Some schools do. If that's the case, find yourself a competent training partner outside of class. I've done that before - did it for several years to practice on firm ground (without mats, on grass) to improve my falls and my ability to move on less-than-perfect surfaces.
Training is not (often) a simulation of fighting or you will not survive to it.
Ah, I dislocated my big toe ("great toe" I believe, for the Brits) on a fall about 22 years ago - significant arthritis in that toe now. When falling, especially with falls that include rotation, going too slow can actually make it harder to fall well.
Realism? So if you want to simulate a real fight you want to fight your class mates bare knuckle smashing each others faces getting thrown on the concrete hit with weapons hit from all angles get hit with bottles pushed into walls. Because that's realism just pure sparring still isn't street realistic because there's still rules the street there's no rules no control no protection and no one to yell stop
I agree. One step sparring is a different aspect of training. If a person is using one step sparring to learn how to fight then they are using one step sparring for the wrong thing.
mats.. that's what I want for christmas. No matter how I fall on concrete it still hurts lol.
That's a strawman - he never suggested it should be a real attack. He suggested it could be more realistic. Drills can be more or less realistic, and that can be adjusted according to the goals, the participants, and the instructor's wisdom.
I can point you to some that are inexpensive and would be sufficient for personal use.
Thanks I appreciate it.
