Some Sparring

[WinterPalm]

Just a little clip from the other day.
I've been trying to work more on the knees in the clinch rather than throwing so the takedowns are pretty minimal in this session.

Highlights to look for:
1) Adjusting of the pants
2) The spinning backfist
3) The superman punch

Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IhuWHA_WWc

[sanjuro_ronin]

You really need to keep your hands up when kicking and punching...

[uki]

and take the head helmet off, seems to be getting in the way of your vision and aim... actually, if you take all the pads off, you'll be more concentrated on defense and proper execution of timing your strikes... it seems the more pads people wear, the more shots they allow themselves to take...

[sanjuro_ronin]

and take the head helmet off, seems to be getting in the way of your vision and aim... actually, if you take all the pads off, you'll be more concentrated on defense and proper execution of timing your strikes... it seems the more pads people wear, the more shots they allow themselves to take...

If they are training for Sanda, they need to train with the gear they will be fighting in.

[Oso]

just a suggestion but you might want to tape off a section of floor to work on ring awareness.

oh, just thought...you might be fighting in an actual ring so no 'ring out' ???

[SimonM]

If they are training for Sanda, they need to train with the gear they will be fighting in.

Uki isn't training for anything. He doesn't spar, he doesn't take martial arts classes nor is he a sifu. He juggles iron balls. That's his kung fu - kung fu juggling.

So his ignorance about training is excusable as being just part of his over-all training.

[sanjuro_ronin]

Uki isn't training for anything. He doesn't spar, he doesn't take martial arts classes nor is he a sifu. He juggles iron balls. That's his kung fu - kung fu juggling.

So his ignorance about training is excusable as being just part of his over-all training.

Iron ball juggling?
Is this a chi kung version of tea bagging?

[uki]

Uki isn't training for anything.

anything is something.

He doesn't spar, he doesn't take martial arts classes nor is he a sifu.

because there is no need to prove myself to anyone.

He juggles iron balls.

heavy ones...

That's his kung fu - kung fu juggling.

i doubt anyone would like me to bust them in the face with a palm strike...

So his ignorance about training is excusable as being just part of his over-all training.

your ignorance blinds you to the fact that i am a mason and i can probably knock you right the *bleep* out... and that's simply because of my daily job.

[lkfmdc]

Uki isn't training for anything. He doesn't spar, he doesn't take martial arts classes nor is he a sifu.

He juggles balls, with his tongue. That's his kung fu - ball juggling.

there, fixed that for you.....

[GreenCloudCLF]

Just a little clip from the other day.
I've been trying to work more on the knees in the clinch rather than throwing so the takedowns are pretty minimal in this session.

Highlights to look for:
1) Adjusting of the pants
2) The spinning backfist
3) The superman punch

Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IhuWHA_WWc

Hit up the tanning booth. Unless blinding your opponent with your whiteness is part of your skill. You are whiter than your gloves... j/k

[TenTigers]

1)keep your guard up

2) although spinning backfist is a good "bail-out" you need to set it up offensively more. Hands dropped during this as well-see #1

3) target your strikes, too many of your flurries were only to his guard/forearms, rather than to specific targets (unless you were doing a Rocky Marchiano techniques, wher he would pummel his opponents' arms, and then when they couldn't hold them up, he would go in for the kill.-which you most likely weren't)

4) too much separation. Go in and stay in and finish him. Never give your opponent chance to recover, physically, or mentally.

5) mix up your strikes. Too much headhunting, not enough body blows. You are becomming too predictable, and then you will be open

6)attack the attack, don't play so defensively. You block, step back and then try to go in, rather than shutting him down immediately and finishing.

7) follow up, follow up, follow up

8)spin backfist to a spin kick was counterproductive. You were in, then you lost it by stepping back and throwing a telegraphed long range sweeping kick. Use your kicks to set up yuor hands, use your hands to set up your kicks. Learn to throw the spinning hook kick at closer range-check out vids of Kyokushin fighters. They drop their opponents with these from a closer range.
Of course if you do this poorly, without a good set-up, you can be hooked and swept, so it is a skill that must be understood.

9)keep up the good work!

[WinterPalm]

1)keep your guard up

2) although spinning backfist is a good "bail-out" you need to set it up offensively more. Hands dropped during this as well-see #1

3) target your strikes, too many of your flurries were only to his guard/forearms, rather than to specific targets (unless you were doing a Rocky Marchiano techniques, wher he would pummel his opponents' arms, and then when they couldn't hold them up, he would go in for the kill.-which you most likely weren't)

4) too much separation. Go in and stay in and finish him. Never give your opponent chance to recover, physically, or mentally.

5) mix up your strikes. Too much headhunting, not enough body blows. You are becomming too predictable, and then you will be open

6)attack the attack, don't play so defensively. You block, step back and then try to go in, rather than shutting him down immediately and finishing.

7) follow up, follow up, follow up

8)spin backfist to a spin kick was counterproductive. You were in, then you lost it by stepping back and throwing a telegraphed long range sweeping kick. Use your kicks to set up yuor hands, use your hands to set up your kicks. Learn to throw the spinning hook kick at closer range-check out vids of Kyokushin fighters. They drop their opponents with these from a closer range.
Of course if you do this poorly, without a good set-up, you can be hooked and swept, so it is a skill that must be understood.

9)keep up the good work!

Thanks for the advice!

1) I'm always working on this.
2) I'm not a fan of using it aggressively, just defensively.
3.) I usually mix it up but the way the guy crouches and covers up makes it hard but I'm working on mixing up my angles more.
4) This was just medium contact sparring. If we go hard I try to do this.
5) I target the body and the legs with my kicks and throw these shots more often than other things.
6) I'm naturally a counter fighter-potshot type of guy. Again, something I'm trying to work on. In this vid I was really trying to work on just shielding the shots but usually I'm circling or clinching.
7) Yeah, again, something I'm trying to work on!
8) Rarely use these as the vid indicates! I'll keep that in mind though!
9) Thanks, I'll toss these things in next time and see how it goes!

[WinterPalm]

Oh yeah, I don't mind the ball juggling or licking or whatever conversation in here.

[uki]

Unless blinding your opponent with your whiteness is part of your skill.

blinding worked for the angels that came to lots house...

you obvioulsly have never been to a public toilet in Hong Kong.

or italy.