Originally Posted by
Black Jack II
Injuries suck but there to be expected within a certain framework.....anything past that framework should make you consider where you are training, your training partners or your own limits.
the big mistake was me not wearing shin guards or head gear. we were only supposed to be going 'medium' but he had no control over his round kick, it was either on or off. I could have called a stop to talk about it but it wasn't bothering me that much, he didn't hit me anywhere but the leg and the one shot to the head.
he hasn't sparred much as I understand it, so control and 'courtesy' (like when he realizes he's pounding some poor old guy's leg to pulp :p ) will come with time. He wasn't malicious at all...very nervous in fact...a good kid that will go as far as he wants to in this.
...limits...yea, that's mostly what this post was about...in another year this kid will definitely be more than good enough to take me in a competitive fight...but I can't let go yet :)
Not saying this about you at all Oso, everyone gets nailed in sparring no matter what rank or experiance, anyone that says different is full of sh!t.