Mentality and Sparring

Had a semi-serious challenge happen this week.  I lost – badly. Watching the fight, and as Randy pointed out, I was holding back.  Significantly. Personally, I’ve realised I have major issues in the mental department for sparring / duels.  Especially when...

Stances

Oooh, stances.  Not going to write much here today, but I thought I’d discuss stances. I’m a right-hander, so I should be fighting orthodox.  It puts my strongest side back, lets me hit hard with my right fist / kick and allows me to block with my left....

Sports, Martial Arts & Combat

The more I think about it, the more I realise that training happens for one of 3 areas.  We shift between each focus depending on the individual, style and class but it helps to understand what each side brings and is best at. Sports Perhaps most easily seen in terms...