Thursday, 21 February 2013

First Time Sparring

We did some very light sparring yesterday in class.  It was my first time doing this.  I found myself getting extremely frustrated.  I didn't know what to do with my arms and legs, they were like useless apendages just hanging there.  I kept dropping my guards even when I kept telling myself not too.  I couldn't block, I couldn't counter.  It's like my brain completely turned off.  Right now as I type this I feel like I never want to spar ever again.  Not because I'm afraid that I'm going to get hurt, but because I have that deer in the headlights feeling that renders me completely useless and I hate that.
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  1. Tiffany Playter21 February 2013 at 21:37

    If you want to get good at sparring, practice your forms. If you practice your forms enough, your body will just react without you having to think about it. That will get rid of your "deer in the headlights" thing.
    Forms are the key to the universe.

    That being said, the first time sparring is definitely can be overwhelming.

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  2. Sifu Robyn Kichko24 February 2013 at 09:19

    Anytime you want to practice, let me know, I love to spar :)

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