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Originally Posted by Aunty Ichigeki
I have to agree with Seienchin. We have had a couple of high grade students who consistently hurt (break ribs, knock out) our students. These same students stuggle in tournament because they aren't good at percieving when they have truly hurt their opponent or how they 'present' to onlookers (specifically judges) in relation to their opponent. They don't agree there is a problem. They think they hurt students 'by accident' & are just unlucky. They're wrong.
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Hehehehehehehehe!!!!! I have had a broken nose, severely bruise nether regions, bruised ribs,, and various other things that attest to this! But also fall into the category of a strong dojo fighter who fails to perform in competition.
In terms of blame and contrition I would have to agree to a point with Japman but in the same breath agree with Seienchin, you shouldnt necessarily beat yourself up over hurting someone during training, as this is a full contact style we are talking about, there is definitely a responsibility on the part of all karateka, in particular kyokushinka, to determine and regulate what is an appropriate level of force.
Especially with regard to whom you are fighting. I have learnt alot recently, training in both an adults dojo, full of competent strong fighters, with whom a good smash is mutually agreed upon and enjoyed, and also training at a childrens dojo, where for obvious reasons going all out out, 100% against a 13 year old would be looked down upon.
Achieving a more controlled and decisive method in my fighting has resulted. The sparring at the children's dojo is no less intense, fighting using what Uncle calls "seam sparring" is the norm. Speed, movement, and spacial management become the focus, and this makes for a hell of a work out. This then translates into the harder fighting at adult trainings. You can smash alot harder but the additional skills picked up in the children's sessions make a huge difference to your ability to achieve your end.
In all I think it is beneficial for those students who do have a habit of hurting people without realizing it, to be alerted to the fact as soon as possible, and also equipped with strategies that enable them to improve both their method and fighting concept for the good of the dojo. Just because a certain person lacks control doesn't mean it should tolerated, nor should it be punished.
Sometimes the development of better fighters/kyokushinka comes more from the head, than the body.(?)