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Our Own "fight Club"
this kinda thing has been covered, but I've got a lot to mention an d this title kinda covers it all - Personal & 'club'.
Basically we've jsut started a likkle fight club at school, so that we all improve.
I practive MT, and the two other main people in it (that help etc) are TKD experts, one a black belt (hes very very very good lol) and one highly ranked. (note im not just saying they have belts so before someone says 'belts might not be worht much', ive watched them both in competition and they were pretty amazing
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We had the first meet today, but there was only us 3 and a mate of mine, usually there woudl be more, but we were just laying down teh groundwork. Its basically full contact, with a tiny bit of holding back because we dont want to kill each other, but obviously you gotta learn to take the shots as well.
basically, I'm looking for ways to take it further. Basically we have a pair fighting, while the others watch and shout help/advice whatever. My two mates (teh TKD boys) generally just go out, and bust out all the moves lol, which is fair enough. However, when I'm sparring with them, we have so far just restricted it to boxing. This is because my style of kicks may frankly be dangerous, especially as they will not be looking to block in teh style that other MT practioners do.
However, they are both very, very fast, which has caused me major problems. I fare reasonably well against them, but I tend to not be able to get in close enough, and we just land jabs (all be it, hard ones) on each other. I'm getting better quickly as obviously you need to change your tactics, so I can slip inside often and that kinda thing. You learn real quick when youre taking hits. Damn they're just SO FAST tho lol. Its good I guess because its hard work sparring them. I'm sure however that this limited boxing with help me in the long run, even whilst im negating my leg work.
Not trying to be egotistical, but I do feel that if I could use my low kicks as well, it would be a much fairer fight that I may come out on top on, at least against the lower rank TKD. (Even wen I say lower rank hes been doing it for around 5 or 6 years I think). However, I'm not sure what you think, but to me it doesnt seem safe to include this in the sparring. It would give great opportunities for me tho if it was used, I mean the low thai kicks to either side are so useful. Hopefully I'll find someone that does MT that can join in, so I can get some practice. I DO think I'm just moaning because I feel like I've got a lack of tools now lol, the boxing is interetsing...
Basically I'm just looking for comments and wat not and what you peopel think...
Finally, before people talk about the poor punching aspects of TKD, they are both very experienced fighters (for good or worse), and their hand game is definately developed! got my work cut out lol
Oh yeh, and I've noticed that anyone I've ever sparred that has a reasonable grade and reasonable time spent doing a "traditional" ma, eg Karate, Tae Kwon Do, whatever whatever, is very quick. Often quite weak, but very fast nontheless.
Basically we've jsut started a likkle fight club at school, so that we all improve.
I practive MT, and the two other main people in it (that help etc) are TKD experts, one a black belt (hes very very very good lol) and one highly ranked. (note im not just saying they have belts so before someone says 'belts might not be worht much', ive watched them both in competition and they were pretty amazing
)We had the first meet today, but there was only us 3 and a mate of mine, usually there woudl be more, but we were just laying down teh groundwork. Its basically full contact, with a tiny bit of holding back because we dont want to kill each other, but obviously you gotta learn to take the shots as well.
basically, I'm looking for ways to take it further. Basically we have a pair fighting, while the others watch and shout help/advice whatever. My two mates (teh TKD boys) generally just go out, and bust out all the moves lol, which is fair enough. However, when I'm sparring with them, we have so far just restricted it to boxing. This is because my style of kicks may frankly be dangerous, especially as they will not be looking to block in teh style that other MT practioners do.
However, they are both very, very fast, which has caused me major problems. I fare reasonably well against them, but I tend to not be able to get in close enough, and we just land jabs (all be it, hard ones) on each other. I'm getting better quickly as obviously you need to change your tactics, so I can slip inside often and that kinda thing. You learn real quick when youre taking hits. Damn they're just SO FAST tho lol. Its good I guess because its hard work sparring them. I'm sure however that this limited boxing with help me in the long run, even whilst im negating my leg work.
Not trying to be egotistical, but I do feel that if I could use my low kicks as well, it would be a much fairer fight that I may come out on top on, at least against the lower rank TKD. (Even wen I say lower rank hes been doing it for around 5 or 6 years I think). However, I'm not sure what you think, but to me it doesnt seem safe to include this in the sparring. It would give great opportunities for me tho if it was used, I mean the low thai kicks to either side are so useful. Hopefully I'll find someone that does MT that can join in, so I can get some practice. I DO think I'm just moaning because I feel like I've got a lack of tools now lol, the boxing is interetsing...
Basically I'm just looking for comments and wat not and what you peopel think...
Finally, before people talk about the poor punching aspects of TKD, they are both very experienced fighters (for good or worse), and their hand game is definately developed! got my work cut out lol
Oh yeh, and I've noticed that anyone I've ever sparred that has a reasonable grade and reasonable time spent doing a "traditional" ma, eg Karate, Tae Kwon Do, whatever whatever, is very quick. Often quite weak, but very fast nontheless.
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