Class - 2/27/08 & 2/28/08

Sparring class Wednesday and Thursday.

Everyone did fairly well. Although I appreciate the punching power of many of the students remember that we are not trying to break our opponents up. Medium contact is sufficient to develope your technique and letting your partner know that you got a hit in. A couple of you figured out what happens if you come at sensei "strong".

Some pointers-

Keep your hands up! Blocking is important. I think if we punched to the head more (HINT HINT HINT TO THOSE THAT AREN'T!), you will realize that protecting your head is important. Leading with your head can cost you. Ditto with leading with a technique that leaves your chest open. A couple of students were taught that lesson.

What many of you are forgetting is your basic techniques. Basic jabs, reverse punches, front kicks are available and can strike your opponent if you use them. So many of you are working more difficult techniques without actually setting them up. Watch the more advance students as they set up techniques in their sparring.

All in all I am happy with the progress of many of our students. Keep up the great work.

Next week we will work on throws and basics with a touch of kata.

Saturday in the adult class we plan on going over some ground work and how to avoid being taken down.

Osu.