Originally Posted by
YouKnowWho
We may talk about different level of "principle" here.
- If you lose, run like hell (high level principle).
- push your opponent's head down, and sweep his feet off, he will fall (middle level principle).
- A punch on the face hurt (low level principle).
Does "principle base" training = free sparring? I'm all for free sparring, but can a boxer suddently develop his "hip throw" by using the free sparring format?
IMO, the free sparring is to "test" your skill and not to "develop" your skill.