residentrenzo
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The only way to overcome fear is through it, not around it.
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Post by residentrenzo on Sept 30, 2014 2:42:53 GMT -5
Hello again-
Nice training session at Dojo yesterday. Got kicked in the head sparring a higher grade, punched on gut, and a sprained ankle during a bad executed throw. Two week's rest and strong painkillers coming right up!
It's been 3.5 years of Kyokushin now, I'll admit that my injuries are my own mistakes. There's gotta be some skills or guidelines to avoid stupid moves and bad habits that lead to injury. Examples:
1) lower guard when sparring
2) not letting go fast enough when taken down on throw/submission
3) not falling and rolling away safely (I think it's called ukemi)
I guess there's a lesson I should learn here, but I'm still reflecting about how & why I'm so bad at fighting. No natural talent there I'm sure.
Osu!
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GJEC
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Post by GJEC on Sept 30, 2014 7:03:09 GMT -5
Hello again- Nice training session at Dojo yesterday. Got kicked in the head sparring a higher grade, punched on gut, and a sprained ankle during a bad executed throw. Two week's rest and strong painkillers coming right up! It's been 3.5 years of Kyokushin now, I'll admit that my injuries are my own mistakes. There's gotta be some skills or guidelines to avoid stupid moves and bad habits that lead to injury. Examples: 1) lower guard when sparring 2) not letting go fast enough when taken down on throw/submission 3) not falling and rolling away safely (I think it's called ukemi) I guess there's a lesson I should learn here, but I'm still reflecting about how & why I'm so bad at fighting. No natural talent there I'm sure. Osu! I think you're just articulating a phase everyone goes through. No matter how experienced you are, fighting is such a variable experience that it rarely seems 'perfect' and yet Hollywood and now YouTube show 'mastery' and we all wonder why we're not there yet ... My own fighting changed for the better when I stopped worrying about what others MIGHT do to me and focussed on what I WOULD do to them. Use a simple system: ASSESS - Has he got long legs or strong punches? ADJUST - Move in or out, hands up or down accordingly ACT - Get your strikes in first at a distance that favours you Count every strike landed as a small victory. Keep busy, make them deal with what you're doing, not the other way round. Even if you only get one strong blow on target, be happy. Improvement comes in small steps (while disaster comes in big leaps) Above all, convince yourself first that you CAN improve if you train smart. Every time you post about how poor you are you are programming and reinforcing the wrong information. Write all your successes down, not your doubts. Be patient. Eventually - with effort - character triumphs over talent. Gary |
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Post by MMX on Sept 30, 2014 11:20:13 GMT -5
I have to agree with Gary and I went through the same. Once I started focusing on my attacks and just let it flow it came naturally.
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Post by meguro on Sept 30, 2014 15:18:00 GMT -5
Eventually - with effort - character truimphs over talent. Gold, right there! I read something recently about folks who never made mistakes. . .they never learned or accomplished anything. |
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residentrenzo
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Post by residentrenzo on Oct 3, 2014 15:31:18 GMT -5
Thanks for your answer Gary! So it is really like psychological programming... I understand. I'll try and be more positive from now on: focus on successes even smaller ones, and keeping them in mind whenever I feel dispirited  As for training smart, that will have to wait until I can walk again. From your advice and other instructors' input, KBs are the way to go. Osu! |
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shugyo
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Post by shugyo on Oct 11, 2014 10:06:48 GMT -5
Hello again- Nice training session at Dojo yesterday. Got kicked in the head sparring a higher grade, punched on gut, and a sprained ankle during a bad executed throw. Two week's rest and strong painkillers coming right up! It's been 3.5 years of Kyokushin now, I'll admit that my injuries are my own mistakes. There's gotta be some skills or guidelines to avoid stupid moves and bad habits that lead to injury. Examples: 1) lower guard when sparring 2) not letting go fast enough when taken down on throw/submission 3) not falling and rolling away safely (I think it's called ukemi) I guess there's a lesson I should learn here, but I'm still reflecting about how & why I'm so bad at fighting. No natural talent there I'm sure. Osu! I think you're just articulating a phase everyone goes through. No matter how experienced you are, fighting is such a variable experience that it rarely seems 'perfect' and yet Hollywood and now YouTube show 'mastery' and we all wonder why we're not there yet ... My own fighting changed for the better when I stopped worrying about what others MIGHT do to me and focussed on what I WOULD do to them. Use a simple system: ASSESS - Has he got long legs or strong punches? ADJUST - Move in or out, hands up or down accordingly ACT - Get your strikes in first at a distance that favours you Count every strike landed as a small victory. Keep busy, make them deal with what you're doing, not the other way round. Even if you only get one strong blow on target, be happy. Improvement comes in small steps (while disaster comes in big leaps) Above all, convince yourself first that you CAN improve if you train smart. Every time you post about how poor you are you are programming and reinforcing the wrong information. Write all your successes down, not your doubts. Be patient. Eventually - with effort - character triumphs over talent. Gary Solid post, Gary!! Indeed, a solid post!! Shu Ha Ri |
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