Originally Posted by
Sean66
Hey Frost,
Using the gear is more for the guy without the gear. Most people hesitate when it comes to hitting somebody else, which although the sign of a healthy individual can be a fatal error in a real violent encounter.
When the other guy is wearing the gear, they tend to be less "afraid" of making contact and can enter into the proper distance to actually hit. It's better than pulling punches and hitting only air.
The drill against the wall is a sort of "recovery" drill.
The idea is that you've already made mistakes or been taken by surprise and you're under a situation of sensory overload. The second you sense a "break" or "hole" in the onslaught, you go forward with a counterattack. The point (for this exercise) is not the force behind the blows but the frequency.
Sanjuro,
Thanks for the tips. I'd love to add some weapons sparring, but my guys just aren't good enough with the weapons yet. Maybe in a couple of years....