Fight training tips for students preparing for karate tournaments.
Ok. I promised some of you some karate related help from time to time. If you are teaching students for tournament sparring. This little outline I developed is a great tool to help you get your students ready.
If you are a student getting ready for a fight; these guidelines will help you as well.
fight training
creating openings
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eye deception / look one way, strike another.
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strike up, to create opening down
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strike down, to create opening up
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move left, strike right
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move right, strike left
keeping cover
- lateral cover will protect against lateral strikes
- vertical cover will protect against vertical strikes
- head down
- guard ribs
- guard face
defending a charge
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deflection & trip
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most chargers are open low
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use their momentum to hurt them
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strike vital targets with ferocity
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get behind them to strike
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take the legs out
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Sensei Tim leading students in kicking drills.
As a general rule:
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When an opponent turns in front of you attack fast & get inside before he has a chance to finish and focus up on the technique. An opponent is vulnerable, as they turn in front of you.
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When an opponent turns in front of you & you can not attack fast, withdraw, dodge or duck and counter immediately after the technique passes. It is hard to defend a fully executed spinning backfist or kick; withdraw if you can’t attack fast.
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Either way; prepare yourself to attack or withdraw to an opponents spin. Practice with an opponent.
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When an opponents back is to you can be a great time to attack!
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never lead with reverse punch
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strike first
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strike fast
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you can’t win, if you don’t strike
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strike even if u think he got the point, unless instructed different by ref;
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Remember, as a general rule: if the opponent has longer reach; get inside.
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: if the opponent has shorter reach; stay outside.
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fight your own fight. do not mimic the opponent… Use your own techniques.
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u might still get the point for superior technique and it will put fear in opponent 2 hit you
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move but pace yourself, control your fight, breathe….
Master simple defense strategy:
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Getting ready for a fight, especially as a beginner means you are not going to be Bruce Lee; accept it.
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1- Practice and master a strong x block. It can be directed up or down and protect u from the strongest of assaults.
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2- Practice 1″ training.. Hold your hand directly in front of your nose; open palm and move it laterally left or right to block and incoming face attack. You will see that it only take about an inch either way from center, to defend your face. Have an attacker execute punches to your face and practice this before a fight. This is a simple and effective way to guard your face. Do not move more than the inch you need to block the punch or this opens you up for another technique. This is a Powerful defense technique for beginners.
old reliable: The 1,2
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jab, then punch
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jab, then kick
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practice combinations before the fight, use them in the fight.
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fancy looking displays do not win fights, solidly landed strikes do.
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Listen to Sensei in the corner, I will see things that you do not.
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keep your foot positioned inside the feet of your opponent.
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We obey the rules but the first rule is to prevail
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Don’t get hit, worrying about the rules; win the fight…
Make up your mind in advance that to compete is to win. You can not lose.
To lose is not to try.
And even if the judges declare you did not win the contest, still the experience still advances your learning & training.
Go get Em!
Hmmmm. This is all so new to me Tim. I have thought about taking some sort of martial arts before…more like kick-boxing…and more for the health and fitness benefits…but self-defence is important too…especially for women. Also, Noah has so much energy, we thought martial arts might be good for him. For now, it is all about hockey…but you never know what the future may hold. And if I ever need advise…I know where to come! Thanks Tim! Smiles….Lora
thehugginghome - March 9, 2012 at 12:31 pm |
Yes Lora, Karate has been a big part of my life. I will be glad to advise & help in any way that I can…. I have a post on self defense for women, earlier in my BEAM life that you may want to read.
timothygrantcarter - March 9, 2012 at 12:50 pm |