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So, it's like, Friday and all.
I am SORE this morning. We've been sparring all week in TKD, and I'm all bruised up. I've taken five classes this week (one on Monday, two on Tuesday, and two last night), and man am I feeling it. It's a good thing though. Despite being a bit sore, I feel great. I highly recommend spending a few hours a week pushing yourself past what you think you're capable of.
My knee is MUCH better this week. I think keeping it light on my left for another two-ish weeks and it'll be back to normal.
In our black belt classes we've spent the week working on straight up boxing and some kickboxing (Sport of the Future, according to Lloyd Dobbler). Different enough that it requires some getting used to. A lot more using of the hands than straight up TKD, and rarely, if ever, throwing multiple kicks. And of course, it wouldn't be a black belt class if we didn't spend time trying to defend ourselves from at least two other black belts simultaneously. Sparring multiple opponents is still, without question, the most mentally and physically draining thing we do. You just haven't lived until you've had to defend yourself against more than one person.
#1 Don't stand still, ever.
#2 Don't try and throw more than one or two techniques, or you have to stop. See #1
#3 Don't turn your back to your opponents unless you enjoy getting hit a lot.
#4 Don't let your opponents get someone behind you. See #3.
#5 Don't let yourself get in a corner. See #1.
#6 Keep your opponents in a line so you're not trying to spar more than one person at a time.
#7 If you find yourself having to defend yourself against more than one person out on the street, you fucked up. Badly. Don't do that. You are going to get hurt, even if you manage to 'win'.
In the underbelt classes, we've been working on lots of continuous sparring. See all that stuff up above? Yeah. Let's just say that sparring just one person is cake. Red belts and under I go mostly defensive against. If I didn't, I'd totally overwhelm them, and that's not what we're trying to accomplish. Brown, and novice black belts however, are expected to be able to defend themselves, they're getting ready for black, after all, and hey, there's only ONE of them in front of me at a time.
I am SORE this morning. We've been sparring all week in TKD, and I'm all bruised up. I've taken five classes this week (one on Monday, two on Tuesday, and two last night), and man am I feeling it. It's a good thing though. Despite being a bit sore, I feel great. I highly recommend spending a few hours a week pushing yourself past what you think you're capable of.
My knee is MUCH better this week. I think keeping it light on my left for another two-ish weeks and it'll be back to normal.
In our black belt classes we've spent the week working on straight up boxing and some kickboxing (Sport of the Future, according to Lloyd Dobbler). Different enough that it requires some getting used to. A lot more using of the hands than straight up TKD, and rarely, if ever, throwing multiple kicks. And of course, it wouldn't be a black belt class if we didn't spend time trying to defend ourselves from at least two other black belts simultaneously. Sparring multiple opponents is still, without question, the most mentally and physically draining thing we do. You just haven't lived until you've had to defend yourself against more than one person.
#1 Don't stand still, ever.
#2 Don't try and throw more than one or two techniques, or you have to stop. See #1
#3 Don't turn your back to your opponents unless you enjoy getting hit a lot.
#4 Don't let your opponents get someone behind you. See #3.
#5 Don't let yourself get in a corner. See #1.
#6 Keep your opponents in a line so you're not trying to spar more than one person at a time.
#7 If you find yourself having to defend yourself against more than one person out on the street, you fucked up. Badly. Don't do that. You are going to get hurt, even if you manage to 'win'.
In the underbelt classes, we've been working on lots of continuous sparring. See all that stuff up above? Yeah. Let's just say that sparring just one person is cake. Red belts and under I go mostly defensive against. If I didn't, I'd totally overwhelm them, and that's not what we're trying to accomplish. Brown, and novice black belts however, are expected to be able to defend themselves, they're getting ready for black, after all, and hey, there's only ONE of them in front of me at a time.
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