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Post by grimmjow968541 on Feb 17, 2013 12:56:24 GMT
Alright this is just going to be a heap of crap that I was wondering about  Karate is a process a very long one indeed I know your fight style matches your personality But I was just wondering Dureing my white belt phase I kicked so much and I didn't struggle at all then I fell and cracked both my kneebones now I don't turn my body on a mawashi excuse the spelling and I just can't find the confidence to kick dureing a fight.. I find it abit disgracefull being a black belt but my kicks being so weak. Any advice? |
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Post by grimmjow968541 on Feb 17, 2013 13:16:34 GMT
Oh and I just remembered!!! You train with your sensei / senpai's from small and now I've catched up to my senpai's no disrespect meant I just mean my rank is almost eqaull to there's in our dojo but they teach with fear and although they are my friends I have to admit fighting them the fear they taught you when you were small kind of eats at you
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Post by malk103 on Feb 17, 2013 17:07:47 GMT
Don't worry about bad kicks, I started late in life so am not very flexible, I can comfortably Mawashi someones thigh, I can reach their torso with some power but have to bend and wobble to get a head kick.
I wouldn't consider kicking above waist high in Kumite or in reality as it's not my strong point. Use your strong points in a fight, I like to close the distance and grab hold of something of the attacker and apply grappling techniques instead of trying to kick them a lot.
Don't also assume you will be a super killing fighting machine just because your belt colour has gotton darker (no disrespect here!), there is a lot more learning to do after becoming a Black Belt. Experience will also count, you could have a room full of Black Belts but will have a vast range of quality, speed, power and even with all of that they may all be different again at their fighting skills.
I would speak with your Sensei and look to gradually increase your kicking techniques but wouldn't worry too much about them.
I think a lot of kicking in Kata shows the end position of the kick so the actual impact area is a lot lower down, or earlier on in the kick.
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Post by th0mas on Feb 17, 2013 19:34:35 GMT
Oh and I just remembered!!! You train with your sensei / senpai's from small and now I've catched up to my senpai's no disrespect meant I just mean my rank is almost eqaull to there's in our dojo but they teach with fear and although they are my friends I have to admit fighting them the fear they taught you when you were small kind of eats at you He he... anybody who tell's you they are not scared when fighting is either deranged or a liar.  The fear never goes away...What you're feeling when you fight your sempai is just your interpretation of the adrenaline dump that you experience in the build up to dojo kumite... you just need to learn to embrace it and make it your "fighting friend".. Adrenaline does a whole raft of things to your body, amongst which are: - raising your pain threashold,
- focussing your aggression,
- raising your heart rate,
- slowing time down
- ...and supercharging your muscles
Ok, the last two are not scientifically accurate, but that is how it feels  That horrible bowel opening, dry throat, wobbly voice, gut wrenching terror get's easier with practice and when you feel its tendrils start to touch, learn to look forward to the massive super drug you are about to recieve which will turn your normally placid body into a fighting machine... ;D Your "seniors" will be feeling the fear just as much as you, they are just better at hiding and using it to fuel their own fight-game. (also there is a certain look you can spot in experienced martial artists, when they are in the throws of a massive adrenaline dump...kind of mad look ..however difficult to spot when you're in your own though  ..) |
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Post by garage on Feb 17, 2013 20:15:41 GMT
Hi Conner
Here is some practical suggestions.
You may have noticed that you have 2 legs, these are there to stop your arse dragging the ground. So when you remove 50% of them it makes you less stable.
So getting your foot back on the ground as quick as possible is a good thing. Practice until you think they are coming out as fast as your hands.
If you stand in front of a mirror you will notice that a traditional mawashi goes out to the side which puts it in periferal vision which responds to movement which is why they can see it coming and you wonder why you are so slow.
Cock the leg first see Bill superfoot Wallance for ideas. The shin then acts as a guard after they have broken their toes on your shins a few times they won't be so keen to kick you. Remember to smile and say opps sorry.
Get a punch bag or a wall to make sure you kick is actually capable of doing something, this will help with your confidence.
Legs are longer than arms so you can use your legs to keep them at a distance.
Anyway good luck.
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