How to learn to fight: all the steps
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Sparring
Sparring: everything you are asking yourself
10 of the most common questions about sparring With this article, we want to share a selection of the most asked problems, fears, doubts, etc. about martial arts sparring and the relative (rapid) replies. 1. What is sparring? It is a friendly confrontation (read How to do sparring). It is the nearest martial exercise to […]
The meaning of sparring fighting in martial arts
A sparring mini-guide Intro: How to do sparring – What is sparring and how to gradually become able to practice it 5 effective ways to find a training partner – For a serious training it is important to find at least 1-2 sparring partners Why martial arts do not work: 5 reasons – Without practicing sparring it […]
Sparring type 5: knife fighting
Understand how dangerous a knife can be The type of sparring we are going to describe is substantially innocuous and should be practiced by almost any kind of martial arts practitioner (especially the ones who thinks that disarming a man with a knife could be easy as learning a few winning techniques). This kind of “clash” […]
Training area and external people [ Free video course ]
Kung Fu near me (a free online Kung Fu course) How to train safely: training area and external people In this video, we rapidly talk about how to choose / adapt a training area to start your practice (follow our free online Kung Fu course) and how to manage the people around you. Lesson 2 Today […]
Sparring with Nunchaku
What kind of nunchaku can we use for sparring? We have 2 options: If we want to do serious sparring with the Nunchaku it is better to wear full body protections (this way we can try to use light wood version) A good alternative is to use plastic / foam versions with cords (unfortunately they […]
Why martial arts do not work: 5 reasons
Self defense: when the problem occurs, it’s too late to understand In most self-defense situations, 90% of martial arts (both traditional and modern), do not work as we expect and unfortunately, when someone attacks / threatens us it’s too late to understand that: The aggressions are always different – No one attacks as it happens in […]
SPARRING Type 4: MULTIPLE OPPONENTS
Try what it means to face more opponents The fourth type of sparring we study is strictly related to self-defense. It has been created not only for training purposes but also to allow us to understand how hard is to face more adversaries simultaneously. Note – This article has been asked by one of our […]
Sparring type 3: body defensive automation
The third type of sparring that we analyze is body defensive automation. This type of confrontation must be run at a moderate speed based on the level of the contenders and always with controlled power; the idea is to develop skills such as precision, timing, reflexes, adaptability, body control, body conditioning, pain control (etc.). Let’s […]
Sparring type 2: close combat
Close quarters combat The second type of sparring that we analyze (read Sparring type 1: slow motion fighting) is close combat. This type of confrontation must be done with the right care because, depending on the intensity, can have different levels of risk. The idea is to develop skills such as timing, reflexes, speed, counter-attack, […]
Sparring type 1: slow motion fighting
A first approach with sparring The first type of sparring that we analyze is the slow-motion fighting. This kind of “clash” is the least dangerous, it favors technique, balance, tactics and strategy but completely excludes speed, stress, conditioning and power. A note by Master Kongling – Sparring is very different from street fighting (read The 6 […]
How to do sparring
Sparring: what is and what is its purpose Kung Fu sparring: a realistic view Sparring is the most realistic simulation of a real struggle but it happens in a safe, respectful and controlled way (read Dojo (guan): rules, respect and etiquette). Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners […]
Self defense, martial clash and war clash
The most brutal types of fighting After having described the peculiatiries of declared techniques, sparring and sportive fight (read Declared techniques, sparring and sport competition), we conclude the discussion about the 6 general types of martial confrontation with: Self-defense Martial clash War clash Self-defense Normally it is not a voluntarily chosen fight (read Self-Defense: is […]
Declared techniques, sparring and sport competition
The first 3 types of fighting Continuing the discussion about the various types of martial clash (read The 6 types of martial clash) we start analyzing the peculiarities of the first 3: Declared techniques Sparring Sportive fight Declared techniques The (direct or implied) exchange of declared techniques is the most common and elementary form of […]
The 6 types of martial clash
Each type of combat correspond to a specific context For each combat category we can identify different: Scenarios to face Determinating skills Goals to reach Risks to avoid Rules to follow Levels of psychological tension Causes and consequences to prevent … Before starting to list the various kinds of fighting it is important to stress that: 6 […]