Another suggestion is what I call "slow motion sparring." In this case, do not stop to judge distance or timing. You and your partner should go at slow to medium speed (your speed will increase as your confidence and skill goes up). Don't worry about distance. Don't worry about whether your partner can hit you. At that pace it won't hurt, anyway.
The only thing you should be doing during that entire 3min round is moving. kick, punch, knee, whatever. Just throw techniques and combos. Not hard, not fast, jsut throw. There should be no time at all when you or your partner are guaging distance or trying to fake the other guy out. When in doubt, throw anything. spin kick, knee, hook punch, whatever. Doesn't matter.
The point is just keep moving at that slow to medium pace. Eventually, as your skill increases you will see distance and openings as they happen. Right now, just throw anything. When in doubt, throw. YOu will learn blocking better at this speed, too.
But remember, at no time during the round should the two of you stop moving to check distance or timing. It's challenging, but also very helpful.
Osu!
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