Anyone know what monkey in the middle means in karate?

[Kartate_student7]

Ok the my 2 instructors said they where going to save something called black belt monkey in the middle for my brown belt test, does anyone know what it is?

 

[Tez3]

Sorry, I've never heard of it, it'll be their 'joke' name for something I think. It sounds as if it's sparring with multiple opponents something that's not unusual in gradings.

 

[thanson02]

We do something called "bull in the ring" where one person stands in the middle of a circle with their eyes closed and people randomly attack them (making a sound to indicate the attack is starting). It is a reaction drill to see how fast people can adapt to surprise attacks. Maybe it is similar?

 

[WaterGal]

I've done a drill by that name, similar to what thanson describes. The person who's the "monkey" stands in the middle of a circle and people take turns grabbing/holding them in different ways (especially ways that they haven't studied yet) and the "monkey" has to try to figure out how to deal with it. When I've done it, though, it wasn't so much about speed as about trying to adapt the techniques you know to different scenarios. So similar, but a little different.

I think you should ask your teachers, though, or maybe a black belt at your school who's been through that test before. Anybody on here is just guessing; your teachers will know for sure.

 

[RTKDCMB]

It might also be called piggy in the middle or keep away.

 

[elder999]

Anyone know what monkey in the middle means in karate?

It means you're going to die!

Just kidding-I don't have a clue....Prolly something like bull in the ring......

 

[yak sao]

We've used the term in our school as well for one of the drills that we do. One person stands in the middle of the circle and defends from attacks. Could be done in order as you go from person to person in a clockwise fashion or sometimes it is random, not knowing who is going to attack next.

 

[RTKDCMB]

We've used the term in our school as well for one of the drills that we do. One person stands in the middle of the circle and defends from attacks. Could be done in order as you go from person to person in a clockwise fashion or sometimes it is random, not knowing who is going to attack next.

We have that in my school as well, I call it the vicious circle.

 

[Danny T]

Monkey in the middle as I know it is a keep away game. One person in a circle others on the outside of the circle throw or kick a ball around to keep it away from the Monkey in the middle. Helps in the development of timing, range, quickness, agility, footwork, hand eye/foot eye coordination.

 

[Kartate_student7]

It means you're going to die!

Just kidding-I don't have a clue....Prolly something like bull in the ring......

Lol I have a feeling my brown belt test is going to suck!

 

[Tez3]

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Lol I have a feeling my brown belt test is going to suck!

I'm sure you will be fine! Your instructors wouldn't put you in for it unless they felt you were ready to test.

The drill isn't a particularly 'karate' one, it seems to be one that is used by any style, so I imagine martial artists all over are going through it! The point is that it will test you and you will get through it with your training so don't think about it so much it puts you off. Dare I say you may even enjoy it even if it's in hindsight.

 

[Buka]

Lol I have a feeling my brown belt test is going to suck!

And I have a feeling you're going to have a ball.. Then, the next day, you'll glance down and be wearing brown!

Best of luck, my friend.

 

[elder999]

.. Then, the next day, you'll glance down and be wearing brown!

And, odds are, you're be wearing "black and blue" as well.......

..Best of luck, my friend.

Indeed, but you've likely got this......

 

[yak sao]

Lol I have a feeling my brown belt test is going to suck!

Many times a test isn't just about technique, but also about how much heart and grit you have.
It might be tough, but you'll get through it.

 

[Danny T]

Many times a test isn't just about technique, but also about how much heart and grit you have.

^^^^ This and confidence in yourself.

 

[Balrog]

In our school, the monkey in the middle is the guy defending against multiple attackers.