Category Archives: sparring

Sparring class 1.19.16Watch this video on YouTube Tonight in sparring class we experimented with fighting from a lead versus fighting from a side facing stance.  A lead is definitely the more common stance, the one you will typically see in … Continue reading →

Independent MotionWatch this video on YouTube You don’t want your sparring partner knowing that you’re going to attack, do you?  Probably not.  In which case, one method you can use to disguise your attacks is to try and make them … Continue reading →

Five Primary FakesWatch this video on YouTube Faking.  It’s a simple enough concept.  Pretend to do one thing and then do another instead.  In sparring, you are best served faking with a technique that you have already landed on your … Continue reading →

http://youtu.be/o6AdC12zy7k We talk about taking an angle against attacks all the time.  Tonight, we tried to live that dream.  We practiced angling off of linear attacks.  We practiced stepping at angles (rather than straight in) when attacking.  Then we did … Continue reading →

And now with leg kicksWatch this video on YouTube If your partner is moving too much and making you dizzy, maybe it is time to kick them in the leg to slow them down a bit. Today in the 7pm … Continue reading →