sparring?

**BSDaemon** · Posted On: 9/19/2006 8:02am

We generally start people sparring about 30 minutes into class.

**Rubberduck** · Posted On: 9/19/2006 11:16am

Month and a half at newb courses. Though it looks pretty horrible some times. More enthusiasm (sp?) than skill, and they try to muscle in instead of skill. And with almost no control, better use some extra protection. Meaning shinguards, since newbs try all kind of stupid ****, and legs collide.

**Shard** · Posted On: 9/19/2006 11:33am

The MT place i went to won't even let newbs touch the pads for 2 weeks.Shadow and extra conditioning.

There's no problem sparring the first class. Just that most newbs won't gain much.

Personally I don't see much of a difference between padwork only and padwork+sparring. Considering that the padwork is of some quality.

**Torakaka** · Posted On: 9/19/2006 11:58am

Originally Posted by Shard

The MT place i went to won't even let newbs touch the pads for 2 weeks.Shadow and extra conditioning.

There's no problem sparring the first class. Just that most newbs won't gain much.

Personally I don't see much of a difference between padwork only and padwork+sparring. Considering that the padwork is of some quality.

say whaa??

**Airman Kai** · Posted On: 9/19/2006 12:06pm

Originally Posted by Alex

coming from you that doesnt exactly mean a lot

Stop drinking the

**Goju - Joe** · Posted On: 9/19/2006 1:22pm

In the Goju-jitsu you start sparring right off the bat. However the level of contact at first is theoretically light and then progresses and becomes harder contact.

I say theoretically because noobs with no control always hit hard and crazy relying on fear and adrenaline.

My Sensei always says he likes sparring white belts cause they're so unpredictable. However as a more senior belt you're expected to show control and not hurt them back.

**Ecks** · Posted On: 9/19/2006 3:10pm

lol what is it with people hating on brawlers? They're the easiest fighters to beat up and shame. I love it when some haymaker crazy guy steps in, does 2 weeks of training, steps in the ring, and just starts trying to hurt our fighters. After about 2 counterpunches he starts turtling up like most n00bs do and hides in the corner as we proceed to pick apart his face. Someone should coin a phrase for those guys.

As for the topic tho, it's pretty normal not to start sparring early. It doesn't hurt to spar per se, but it also doesn't hurt not to spar either. If you start early, I see no problem with getting the technique down first and then learning how to apply it.

**MSphinx** · Posted On: 9/21/2006 8:21am

My class usually lets beginners spar after about a month or so, to ease them into training and to give them time to learn some technique.

**feedback** · Posted On: 9/21/2006 10:28pm

BJJ rolling doesn't count as sparring you grapplepussies.

**Airman Kai** · Posted On: 9/22/2006 1:45am

Originally Posted by Ecks

lol what is it with people hating on brawlers? They're the easiest fighters to beat up and shame. I love it when some haymaker crazy guy steps in, does 2 weeks of training, steps in the ring, and just starts trying to hurt our fighters. After about 2 counterpunches he starts turtling up like most n00bs do and hides in the corner as we proceed to pick apart his face. Someone should coin a phrase for those guys.

It's because you've been power leveling. No fair.:dark1:

Try not to sound like a teenager (unless you are one, and then I hate you).