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Post by powerof0ne on Oct 27, 2013 15:58:05 GMT -5
I imagine your instructor meant something along the lines of confusing you, teaching "bad" technique from teaching in another style, etc. I agree with this to an extent...before the person is a brown/black belt, they should stick to the same style...but, if it's a very similar style, it's not much of an issue.
Years ago, I trained Muay Thai with somebody that was cross-training in a style of Kung Fu. Thing is, he was not "black belt level" or even close, in Muay Thai...and was literally trying to combine the two styles together which equaled a bunch of ineffective crap. I was still a teen (he was in his mid 20s) and would honestly destroy everything he tried in sparring. Not in a way that I was physically beating him down, but in a way to outclass him, to try and show him that by sticking to what we did is the right way.
However, I believe it's very beneficial to train with others in other schools of your style and similar styles. More experience with higher ranks, different body types, strengths, weaknesses, techniques, etc. will only help you evolve. Osu!
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Post by kyokanrik on Dec 14, 2013 20:52:38 GMT -5
Was recently promoted to 10thKyu, and just the other day had the official ceremony where I finally recieved my orange belt, certificate, and official IKO card.
I am very proud to have taken another step along this journey, and I am very thankful for being blessed with the physical health, well being, financial capability, and spirit, to train in Kyokushin Karate.
Osu!!
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Post by kyokanrik on Mar 9, 2014 14:20:00 GMT -5
I have just recently officially hit my one year mark of training in Kyokushin Karate. I am currently 10th Kyu. I feel much stronger than I did at this time last year. I have no doubt that my skill set as a karateka has and continues to improve as I continue to train in this amazing lifestyle. But one thing that I have not overcome, and thought that I would have by now, is tensing up during sparring. I always start out easy, but end up tight and out of focus. I would've thought that, by now, a year down the line, some of this would've subsided? It's not nearly as evident as it was in my early white belt days but yet, it's still evident. I try to maintain my breathing, but again, as the rounds wear on I get tighter, my strikes aren't as fluid, timing starts getting thrown off.. and one other thing I've noticed seems to coincide with these moments is that I always injure myself. I want to have relaxed fluid productive sparring sessions, any tips?
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Post by meguro on Mar 9, 2014 17:44:00 GMT -5
How often are you sparring? Are you mouth breathing? How is your strength and conditioning? A lot of these issues are resolved over time as you develop as a fighter. In my experience, you can accelerate the process by getting in top shape, work the bag, understand positioning. These things give you confidence, which in turn allows you to relax.
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Post by MMX on Mar 9, 2014 18:05:01 GMT -5
Meguro is spot on. The stronger you get and better conditioning you have will let you relax more and hence be better at sparring. Time will help but work on your strength and conditioning to accelerate the results. Osu!
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Post by kyokanrik on Mar 12, 2014 1:11:01 GMT -5
How often are you sparring? Two times per week, on a bi-weekly basis (2 classes per week, we spar every other week). Are you mouth breathing? Although I cannot say yes definitively, I'm pretty much sure I am mouth breathing (hadn't thought about that!). How is your strength and conditioning? I'm in very good shape relative to others in the dojo. I run on average about 2-3 times per week and I do a light/strength and conditioning style dumbbell workout every morning- barring any extenuating circumstances. That being said, I have slacked off as of late, only running "when I have time" (excuses!) and now that I think about it, it's during those very slumps of physical activity outside of the dojo that I've had my least productive sparring sessions inside the dojo. A lot of these issues are resolved over time as you develop as a fighter. In my experience, you can accelerate the process by getting in top shape, work the bag, understand positioning. These things give you confidence, which in turn allows you to relax. I can definitely see the correlation! Thanks for the input. It's even more motivation for me to get back into my routine outside of the dojo! Osu!
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Post by meguro on Mar 12, 2014 5:20:38 GMT -5
Cool. Rather than 2x/ week, bi-weekly, if you sparred for say 15 minutes at the end of every class, you get to apply the lessons of each class while they are fresh in your mind, and sparring becomes routine, rather than a special event. Sparring improves with regularity.
On not mouth breathing: with your jaws clamped tightly around your mouth guard you are less likely to suffer major jaw/dental problems should you get clipped; mouth breathing dries you out, and you become less efficient when dehydrated; your strikes are harder with your jaws clenched, but if you are mouth breathing you end up holding your breath as well, which is tiring.
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Post by kyokanrik on Apr 8, 2014 20:19:35 GMT -5
Cool. Rather than 2x/ week, bi-weekly, if you sparred for say 15 minutes at the end of every class, you get to apply the lessons of each class while they are fresh in your mind, and sparring becomes routine, rather than a special event. Sparring improves with regularity.
I could not agree more.
I can understand not sparring after every class for an 'early' white-belt who is fresh off of the streets.
I can understand maybe missing a sparring session every now and then to devote a little extra time at the end of training towards hammering home basics or pad work/drills that need improvement or something.
But we have a class full of adults, with the lowest kyu being 10 (myself and 2 other fellows). On average there's about 7-9 of us present each class. Not crowded, but yet still enough bodies (big'ns too!) to make for some pretty dynamic, and at times challenging, kumite. Which only adds to my confusion as to why we don't spar more?; because when we DO spar, they are always great sessions.. hard, enlightening, and exhausting. Sorry to derail/vent, but that's something that's been a slight concern of mine for a little while now(only sparring every other week).
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Post by shugyo on Jun 1, 2014 8:05:18 GMT -5
Getting your Sensei's opinion, as Gary suggests, is solid, imho. However, the decision remains yours, and in that, your Sensei doesn't own you, and you should be allowed to train with whomever you want to without having to get permission. And as powerofOne has stated, said Sensei that would refuse such a request is more than likely to lack confidence in themselves one way or another. Small red flag, to me! Loyalty and respect are caged within very thin lines, and often, those lines are blurred, and that's because not all agree on either of the true meanings; definitions vary. I was loyal, even to a fault, some might say, to my Dai-Soke, however, my MA journey is mine, and I decided very early in my training that I'd seek out whomever I wanted, no matter style or practitioner, to train with because I knew that Shindokan didn't answer every MA question and/or situation. It's a fine line, a line that requires some cautious consideration, and it could be a Catch-22; darn if you do and darn if you don't.
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Post by kyokanrik on Aug 3, 2014 10:45:36 GMT -5
Recently graded/promoted to 9th Kyu (orange belt, blue tip).
The grading was twice as hard as the very first one, but also twice the fun, and as a result, twice as rewarding.
I'm not 100% content with my performance but I gave my best effort and the powers that be felt that it was enough to promote. I definitely saw great improvement in a number of areas, compared to my performance in my first grading.
Looking forward to the next few months!
Osu
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Post by kyokanrik on Aug 3, 2014 10:49:52 GMT -5
Getting your Sensei's opinion, as Gary suggests, is solid, imho. However, the decision remains yours, and in that, your Sensei doesn't own you, and you should be allowed to train with whomever you want to without having to get permission. And as powerofOne has stated, said Sensei that would refuse such a request is more than likely to lack confidence in themselves one way or another. Small red flag, to me! Loyalty and respect are caged within very thin lines, and often, those lines are blurred, and that's because not all agree on either of the true meanings; definitions vary. I was loyal, even to a fault, some might say, to my Dai-Soke, however, my MA journey is mine, and I decided very early in my training that I'd seek out whomever I wanted, no matter style or practitioner, to train with because I knew that Shindokan didn't answer every MA question and/or situation. It's a fine line, a line that requires some cautious consideration, and it could be a Catch-22; darn if you do and darn if you don't. Thank you, Shugyo. It is true, about respect and loyalty. Quite the balancing act, in some situations! I agree with all that is being said. I've made the visit to that "other" dojo and I had an unforgettable training experience and look forward to returning to visit again soon. I will advise my Sensei that I will be visiting that dojo again, when the time comes. He was very open and accepting of it the last(first) time and I expect no different this time around. Osu!
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Post by shugyo on Aug 4, 2014 9:24:43 GMT -5
Sounds good to me!! Thanks for the update!!
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Post by kyokanrik on Aug 9, 2014 8:38:36 GMT -5
Kumite is coming together again for me, finally. I had hit a wall of sorts, but I've seemed to have gotten some fluidity and consistency back.
I've also learned why we don't spar at the end of every single class, like some dojos may.. and I like it
I like the results, and also the growth that I'm experiencing -at the rate that I'm experiencing it. It's funny because I now can recall when Sensei spoke with me about it one time before, but in my frustration that began to accumulate later down the line I'd forgotten some of the things he'd said during that talk.. This recent grading has brought a lot of things to the light. Enlightenment to the nth degree *whew Training at the pace Sensei has been training us has produced great results for our class/dojo, for our dynamic. Everyone is so much stronger and so much more skilled than what we all were this time last year, or even 6 months ago.
Got me seriously considering competing, something that I had no desire to do upon starting kyokushin.
Osu
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Post by kyokanrik on Sept 7, 2014 15:06:45 GMT -5
Got kicked in the grapes on Wednesday sept 3. Nothing worthy of posting about under normal circumstances, as it has happened to most of us all, at one point or another. You sit out for a minute or so, and you're fine. But this time was different. My grapes instantly swelled up to softballs. Left immediately and drove myself to the hospital where I was diagnosed with simply having a "bad ass bruise", doctor's exact words. The excessive and grotesque swelling was just due to the tissue we all have lining our scrotum becoming inflammed because I'd been kicked so hard. Just curious though, has anyone else had that type of reaction? If so, how long before you healed? Did you make a full recovery? Was the kick enough to "stop you in your tracks" as many a self defense expert/class/instructor says it should/will? (my instructor does not)
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Post by GJEC on Sept 8, 2014 1:12:10 GMT -5
The only time I experienced swelling like that was after an operation. You did the right thing going to A & E. As to the effect, I've been caught a few times and it always seemed worse in light sparring than it ever did in a brawl. Once adrenaline is flowing freely you don't notice a lot until it subsides. There was a rugby league player here recently that ruptured his testicle and carried on playing for another half an hour. He afterwards said it was "Uncomfortable". So I suppose everyone has a different definition of pain. Gary (Made me cringe just typing that) www.totalprosports.com/2012/10/09/rugby-player-paul-wood-rupture-testicle/
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