studio 81 sparring demo- no rules!

**patfromlogan** · Posted On: 5/23/2010 2:40pm

"....sparring demo- no rules!" You need rules, quickly! Get some. There are many styles that have good sparring rules.

Originally Posted by Mneme

They seem to be very fond of waving their arms around.

Yeah, looked kinda wing chunny to me.

But I just want to lick their smooth hairless chests.... And I thought I was straight, until now.

Originally Posted by Just Guess

They seem afraid of being hit. Maybe they could, I dunno, put on some gloves and headgear and actually hit each other instead of this silly arm flailing slap fight ****.

That goes with Monkfg's comment above.

**Kid Miracleman** · Posted On: 5/23/2010 2:54pm

Originally Posted by Moenstah

I LOVE the clip, but where is the part they're setting of hand in hand for the dunes?

there's more:
YouTube- Crazy kung fu and karate clip by Studio 81

Pangainoon, hmmm isn't that sometimes called uechi ryu as well? Mixed with shorei ryu.

Sure, it doesn't resemble the ryukyu pangainoon I've seen. FAIL

Terrible armbar at 0:33...

**hungryjoe** · Posted On: 5/23/2010 2:55pm

The way they leaned back was the first indicator that they don't spend a lot of time actually fighting with punches to the face.

How about a little movement off line youngsters? You'll find it helps greatly your counter punching effectiveness.

Spinning techniques should have the head turning to see the target. Doesn't matter if it's a hand or foot. Spinning back fists and back/side kicks are awesome techniques when done correctly.

Consider this as advice and not a put down.

Overall

Not very impressive for black belts. At least you're in good shape.

**Permalost** · Posted On: 5/23/2010 3:18pm

Clearly there are rules, they are just unstated understandings.

**Lebell** · Posted On: 5/23/2010 3:21pm

Originally Posted by CodosDePiedra

Clearly there are rules, they are just unstated understandings.

' i make you look badass and you make me look badass'

**Moenstah** · Posted On: 5/23/2010 3:26pm

I'd say 'ditch the made up shorei ryu', then drop the flashy stuff and focus on adding force behind your technique like they do in proper Uechi ryu. That would already be an improvement.

The sparring could be made by (as already mentioned) making choices about the ruleset, but also about wearing protection or not. Now it's something as 'we want to keep it proper karate without protection' but at the same time you guys obviously don't want to hit to the head, and so the techniques on the other parts of the body become quite sloppy.

O btw, pick up Lebell's offer, in real life he's quite a nice and helpful guy