Opinions on 1step sparring?

[Dirty Dog]

In our system, one steps can be viewed, in part, as very short, two person forms. They are used to demonstrate techniques and combos, but their primary purpose is to teach movement, balance, timing, distancing...
Unlike regular forms, where such tiny details as the angle of the flex in the elbow is important, I tell students to modify their techniques to fit the exact circumstances. If a punch comes in a little higher, they're going to modify the block/evasion accordingly. If the attacker has rotated their body more or less than they did last time, the counterstrike must be modified accordingly.

 

[JowGaWolf]

You can practice falls on grass, it's free.

Unfortunately for me I'm allergic to grass.
Walking in it or sitting in it is fine. Rolling around in it is not so good for me.

 

[Gerry Seymour]

Unfortunately for me I'm allergic to grass.
Walking in it or sitting in it is fine. Rolling around in it is not so good for me.

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[Red Sun]

You can practice falls on grass, it's free.

You can get free grass? I know we might be on the road to further legalization, but holy moley!

Unfortunately for me I'm allergic to grass.
Walking in it or sitting in it is fine. Rolling around in it is not so good for me.

This is why you use hydroponics

 

[RTKDCMB]

Lol that's funny. I don't necessarily like being hit but sparring is FUN!

Nothing like a free massage every now and then.

 

[FlamingJulian]

Nothing like a free massage every now and then.

Lol.


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[JowGaWolf]

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ohhhhh the jokes.. lol Crap.. I just split my lip laughing

 

[Gerry Seymour]

ohhhhh the jokes.. lol Crap.. I just split my lip laughing

And that, along with my hakama hiding my feet from you, should ensure I win when we spar.

Not that I'm competitive.

 

[Balrog]

My opinion is that it is okay but in a real fight or sparring match no one would leave their hand out for you to block and counter attack. Maybe I'm wrong tho. Any other opinions on it?

In our style, one-steps are for the beginning students. They are a way for the student to learn timing, distancing and control. Kind of an intro to sparring, so to speak.

 

[FlamingJulian]

In our style, one-steps are for the beginning students. They are a way for the student to learn timing, distancing and control. Kind of an intro to sparring, so to speak.

I totally agree with you. Timing does have a lot to with it in my class too however I think the master should probably explain to the students that that is very unrealistic. Also no street fighter would ever throw a perfectly straight punch in a front stance.


-Julian

 

[Dirty Dog]

Also no street fighter would ever throw a perfectly straight punch in a front stance.

How much would you be willing to wager on that statement? Because you're wrong.

 

[Gerry Seymour]

How much would you be willing to wager on that statement? Because you're wrong.

Absolute statements are always wrong.

 

[Tony Dismukes]

Absolute statements are always wrong.

I see what you did there.

 

[Jedmus]

In my classes (ITF) one step sparring is to show you can perform the techniques properly, improve your accuracy and to figure out any weaknesses you have. In regards to sparring I'm shocked to hear that there's ITF Dojangs that have no contact rules. When we train it's always full contact so you are ready when it comes to competition or real life situations

 

[FlamingJulian]

In my classes (ITF) one step sparring is to show you can perform the techniques properly, improve your accuracy and to figure out any weaknesses you have. In regards to sparring I'm shocked to hear that there's ITF Dojangs that have no contact rules. When we train it's always full contact so you are ready when it comes to competition or real life situations

Cool I know what u mean. And I'm in WTF.


-Julian

 

[Jedmus]

Cool I know what u mean. And I'm in WTF.

As a general enquiry really as I've never looked into WTF Gradings, do you guys have to do 1, 2 or 3 step sparring in your gradings?

 

[FlamingJulian]

As a general enquiry really as I've never looked into WTF Gradings, do you guys have to do 1, 2 or 3 step sparring in your gradings?

1 step and 3 step. We make up our own 1 steps though and we need about 30-40 of them. For 3 steps with have a planned curriculum. We do both left side and right side.


-Julian

 

[RTKDCMB]

Also no street fighter would ever throw a perfectly straight punch in a front stance.

I would, and did, although i would not classify myself as a street fighter.

 

[Xue Sheng]

My opinion is that it is okay but in a real fight or sparring match no one would leave their hand out for you to block and counter attack. Maybe I'm wrong tho. Any other opinions on it?

There is something similar we use to do in taijiquan, but it was fast. I referred to it as a one step push hands. there was no leaving your hand out there and waiting it. But it was also not what I would call fighting. It was more of a drill to get you to feel and respond quickly

 

[FlamingJulian]

I would, and did, although i would not classify myself as a street fighter.

Lol


-Julian