20 man Kumite advise needed

[EddieP]

foot sweep as many times as you can this will throw your opponent off, and increase your resting time.

[tmd]

Very well done - a truly substantial feat.

[jcc]

Yes, well done. I was going to say that if you, like me, aren´t one for too much running, you can do shorter runs, but all up hill! Or in your case, maybe uphill cycling.

[sonofkanga]

Congratulations on a job well done.
Thank you for sharing.
Now,insights......please

[Hughes_Kyokushin_Oldham]

Originally Posted by Spirit

It great that you are sparring with your students{they need the training that you provide them by doing so} though you need to spar with others that are equal or stronger than you in all areas!
Only training with those better than you will you be able to grow to their level.
If you only spar with the kyu ranks it can (in the long run ) hurt your timing and the like.

Just because a person is a black belt does not make them a good fighter, I know many fighters who are green and brown belt that are better fighters than alot of Black Belts.....
Just my thoughts

[GJEChamberlain]

Osu!

Sad but true. In theory black belts should be higher up the food chain (assuming similar age and no injuries) but we often see belt hunters who simply want to learn new stuff and get their next stripe rather than testing to see if it works under pressure ....

It wasn't always like that of course. When I started (just before the pyramids I think) you could have taken everyone's belt off in ANY dojo and still known who the high grades were by their skill and general hardiness. It really is up to every black belt to maintain their standards for as long as they can, and keep a few tricks up their sleeve in case the youngsters get a bit cute.

In Enshin everyone fights for their tests which certainly keeps things honest, and I know most Kyokushin groups and derivatives take this seriously as well. A recent conversation with a local McDojo instructor who proudly stated he'd never had to fight for his promotion tests left me feeling he'd really missed out on something special. Not just the bruises, but that pressure to get yourself up-for-it so you don't look a chump. That's what makes you grow.

Gary

[Dent]

Osu!

Not fighting as part of a grading would make me suspect the grade. Now, it might be a grade given directly by the teacher (As often happens in Jiu-Jitsu), or the member may be a well known competitor, and thus excused that portion of the grading.

IMO, there is a satisfaction from the Kumite that simply isn't present in any other aspect of the grading. Yes, it is a little tiring, but overall, it's probably the easiest bit of the whole procedure.

Osu!