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newbalance
Yellow Belt
Joined: 23 Jun 2003
Posts: 56
Location: Florida
Styles: TaeKwonDoe
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 Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2003 2:34 pm Post subject: getting started in sparring. |
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was going to start sparring tonight, but the instructor has to fit me with gear first, so ill be watching tonight.
anways, here is the question. foam or cloth gear? how much should each of them cost? I am getting cloth pads for about $55 total...fill me in here, thanks. |
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Sens55
Orange Belt
Joined: 04 Jun 2003
Posts: 188
Location: Kansas City
Styles: MKD TKD & AJJ
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| Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2003 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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| If you're just starting out and you're not sure you're going to stick with it, the cloth is definately cheaper. I still like them better for my shins & instep. But, if you plan on sticking with it, foam is better in the long run. Prices can range tremendously, but $55 for a set isn't too bad. A good set of foam will cost much more. |
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White_Tiger
Orange Belt
Joined: 30 Jul 2003
Posts: 229
Location: Valdosta, GA
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| Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2003 10:05 pm Post subject: |
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| If you think you are going to stay with it...get foam. Foam is probably double the price, but if you ever want to compete you will probably have to wear foam. My personal opinion...foam protects you and the other students better also. |
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newbalance
Yellow Belt
Joined: 23 Jun 2003
Posts: 56
Location: Florida
Styles: TaeKwonDoe
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| Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2003 9:55 am Post subject: |
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I havent gone over rules with my instructor about sparring, since I havent started doing it yet, so let me ask a couple more questions.
Are head shots ever allowed? fist or kicks?
What constitutes a point? a clean kick to the chest pad? punch to the chest pad?
thanks |
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battousai16
Black Belt
Joined: 24 May 2003
Posts: 2069
Location: Wisconsin
Styles: Hwa Rang Do, Omulu Capoeira
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| Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2003 10:07 am Post subject: |
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i think that depends entirely on the rules of your school
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IAMA_chick
Purple Belt
Joined: 23 Mar 2003
Posts: 515
Location: Indiana
Styles: tae kwon do
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| Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2003 2:20 pm Post subject: |
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i use both. i used cloth in the begining and now i use foam now mostly. but definately check with the rules of your school. also, what all are you getting for 55$
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Mr. Hall
Yellow Belt
Joined: 19 Mar 2003
Posts: 44
Styles: Tae Kwon Do (Chang Moo Kwan)
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| Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2003 12:09 pm Post subject: Cloth |
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Cloth
I find my students have more control over their techniques.
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ramymensa
Black Belt
Joined: 12 Aug 2002
Posts: 1450
Location: New Jersey
Styles: Shotokan
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| Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2004 5:07 am Post subject: |
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| newbalance wrote: |
I havent gone over rules with my instructor about sparring, since I havent started doing it yet, so let me ask a couple more questions.
Are head shots ever allowed? fist or kicks?
What constitutes a point? a clean kick to the chest pad? punch to the chest pad?
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It's better to discuss it with your sensei and he'll gladly inform you. There are many sets of rules and it depends on the style, federation and even club so we could help just a bit. Anyway, since you are new to sparring your instructor would be near to tell you if you are doing OK, and what techniques to land
My advice. Try not to kill anybody and be relaxed. Look at the whole thing like a game or something similar. Trust your reflexes, be attentive, try to block and move but also to land some techniques.
You'll enjoy it.
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