No, you were not sounding like a jerk. It appreciate the suggestions. In some cases, I could be telegraphing and need to heed that advice. Do you suggest shadow sparring in the mirror?
Just a note, some of these guys who I spar - at my dojang there are many young Korean atheletes - are so skilled, having done TKD since an early age, they really are fast on their feet.
You're right about controlling the space. I'm learning to understand how quickly I can close a given distance. My school is particularly challenging, because most of the students are from Korea. They have years and years TKD experience. I'm not using this as an excuse for my lack of chops. I want to improve and your tips really help. Thank you.
Lucky you.
You get to hone your skills on some pretty good partners there.
You have to figure out what your strength is, work with it.
I always loved sparring against the young guys. Usually they took it easy on me, but generally they made me work for my points.
It just takes a bit of work to sort was works from what doesn't. And it is a really good feel when you can land a good shot on somebody really good!
(got my instructor one time with a leg check: Shuffled my legs and tapped him with a round...I think he was a bit surprised....but I did pay for it a little late
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Oh, the leg shuffle...
As in above leg check...ITA rules say you can only hit the front leg of the opponent with - gawd feeling old and dumb - your bag leg, s sometimes you have to reposition. Instead of stepping back or over or forward you jump up and cross your legs, so the front becomes the back...might also be something to incorporate into drills, if for nothing than to practice foot work.
Somewhere I missed how long you were sparring.
In the beginning I had to set up everything long in advance, sort out legs and hands, position, partner...but as I sparred more things became easier.
But he's a good guy and teaches as well as hits.
