Some Sparring

[WinterPalm]

Just a little clip from the other day.
I've been trying to work more on the knees in the clinch rather than throwing so the takedowns are pretty minimal in this session.

Highlights to look for:
1) Adjusting of the pants
2) The spinning backfist
3) The superman punch

Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IhuWHA_WWc

[sanjuro_ronin]

You really need to keep your hands up when kicking and punching...

[uki]

and take the head helmet off, seems to be getting in the way of your vision and aim... actually, if you take all the pads off, you'll be more concentrated on defense and proper execution of timing your strikes... it seems the more pads people wear, the more shots they allow themselves to take...

[sanjuro_ronin]

and take the head helmet off, seems to be getting in the way of your vision and aim... actually, if you take all the pads off, you'll be more concentrated on defense and proper execution of timing your strikes... it seems the more pads people wear, the more shots they allow themselves to take...

If they are training for Sanda, they need to train with the gear they will be fighting in.

[Oso]

just a suggestion but you might want to tape off a section of floor to work on ring awareness.

oh, just thought...you might be fighting in an actual ring so no 'ring out' ???

[SimonM]

If they are training for Sanda, they need to train with the gear they will be fighting in.

Uki isn't training for anything. He doesn't spar, he doesn't take martial arts classes nor is he a sifu. He juggles iron balls. That's his kung fu - kung fu juggling.

So his ignorance about training is excusable as being just part of his over-all training.

[sanjuro_ronin]

Uki isn't training for anything. He doesn't spar, he doesn't take martial arts classes nor is he a sifu. He juggles iron balls. That's his kung fu - kung fu juggling.

So his ignorance about training is excusable as being just part of his over-all training.

Iron ball juggling?
Is this a chi kung version of tea bagging?

[SimonM]

You just made me spray coffee out of my nose.

[WinterPalm]

I'm the guy in the white gloves, if that helps. Yeah, my hands tend to float.

When I'm actively training for San Da competition we tape off a ring.

[uki]

Uki isn't training for anything.

anything is something.

He doesn't spar, he doesn't take martial arts classes nor is he a sifu.

because there is no need to prove myself to anyone.

He juggles iron balls.

heavy ones...

That's his kung fu - kung fu juggling.

i doubt anyone would like me to bust them in the face with a palm strike...

So his ignorance about training is excusable as being just part of his over-all training.

your ignorance blinds you to the fact that i am a mason and i can probably knock you right the *bleep* out... and that's simply because of my daily job.

[SimonM]

I am not concerned.

[uki]

I am not concerned.

good. the feeling is genuinely mutual...

[SimonM]

I think I hit a nerve here Uki... feeling like you might secretly be a LARPer?

[WinterPalm]

This thread has gone in a magnificent direction I might add.

No, juggling metal balls is not martial arts. Hand eye coordination and motor reflex skills are something worth having, but certainly not all you need for martial arts.

Oh well.

[GunnedDownAtrocity]

i've been out of the game for so long id feel like an asshat trying to offer any criticisim or advice on your sparring. but i do think you should squat more.

also i really like the music choice. i could see naplam death being born out of that song which gives me warm fuzzies.