Me sparring

***WhiteShark*** · Posted On: 6/28/2006 7:23am

I figured people were tired of seeing it. This is from a TD here in Atlanta a couple years ago. It is edited for that goofy effect because I pulled the headshot. You can still see what happens when you cover the body and go straight back.

**Odacon** · Posted On: 6/28/2006 8:14am

Is that guy wearing a headband?

***WhiteShark*** · Posted On: 6/28/2006 8:20am

Originally Posted by odacon

Is that guy wearing a headband?

Yeah. You'd have to meet him to understand it was a joke. He used to post here a lot. Te No Kage where for art thou?

**Shaolinz** · Posted On: 6/28/2006 8:29am

Te No Kage where for art thou?

Probably nursing an ego right about now... boom headshot...

**MrMcFu** · Posted On: 6/28/2006 8:38am

Originally Posted by Shaolinz

Probably nursing an ego right about now... boom headshot...

Te No Kage! is a black belt in Vale Tudo. Show some respect.

***Omega Supreme*** · Posted On: 6/28/2006 8:47am

Originally Posted by sfe

The inherent fault with Kyokushin rules: no punches to the face.

We normally spar as the vid shows but with punching to the face (with MMA gloves).

We were on a rampage to follow Kyokushin rules tho.

Why don't you have your hands up?

**Shaolinz** · Posted On: 6/28/2006 8:52am

Te No Kage! is a black belt in Vale Tudo. Show some respect.

Why you guys don't respect my black belt in MMA.

(lol @ the thread)

**Rhamma** · Posted On: 6/28/2006 8:56am

Originally Posted by Omega

Why don't you have your hands up?

Not just up, but also OUT from your body like infront of you instead of resting your elbows down by you side.

Also, I notice that both of you tend to stand straight up. Try getting lower in your stance i.e. bend you knees not your back. I know this is hard to explain on line, but if you get lower you extend your reach. It has to do with the mechanics of the shoulder.

When you block are you allow to strike your opponents arms and legs? People tend to throw fewer punches if they draw back sore arms.

All in all I'm not trying to pick on you. You asked for critique so there it is from my prospective.

**Jaric** · Posted On: 6/28/2006 9:08am

Im just curious, even with pure kyokushin rules why were your hands not protecting your head? Dont people aim for the head all the time in your art? I see that all the time in most of the kyokushin highlights I have seen.