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Alan Armstrong
Black Belt
Joined: 28 Feb 2016
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 Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2017 1:25 pm Post subject: Targeting vs Controlling |
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When fighting or sparring, what type are you, a hunter for targets or a trapper to control?
Or perhaps you are a part hunter and trapper or smash and grab? |
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LLLEARNER
Brown Belt
Joined: 10 Feb 2016
Posts: 687
Location: Central Maine
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I hunt for targets.
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singularity6
Pre-Black Belt
Joined: 26 Jun 2017
Posts: 958
Location: Michigan
Styles: Jidokwan Taekwondo and Hapkido, Yoshokai Aikido, ZNIR Iaido, Kendo
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I haven't developed a style, yet. I still get too wound up to do anything effective after about 30 seconds.
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5th Geup Jidokwan Tae Kwon Do/Hap Ki Do
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sensei8
KF Sensei
Joined: 23 Feb 2008
Posts: 15153
Location: Houston, TX
Styles: Shindokan Saitou-ryu [Shuri-te/Okinawa-te based]
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I'm both, and then some!! I'm tenacious to no end across the board!! My resolve is on purpose!!
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LLLEARNER
Brown Belt
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Location: Central Maine
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I am trying to turn up the control. It depends on who I am against. If it is one of the sensei's I am more defensive. If it is one of the younger kids I tend to play defensive and make them work of the points.
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Alan Armstrong
Black Belt
Joined: 28 Feb 2016
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| Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2017 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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If I can make a suggestion for those that prefer targeting over controlling, is to control the opponent's balance first, which opens up targets easier; this also makes it difficult to be countered.
Controlling the opponent's center of gravity to the Earth, while keeping oneself constantly balanced, might take practice, but well worth developing.
The next level to consider, is to not be entirely dependent on being balanced when striking and defending, as situations are usually far from perfect; a superman punch is one example.
Attacking and defending with unforeseeable movements or unusual positions can throw off an opponent by being very unpredictable, such as adding bumping and making attacks with blocks and block with strikes; or block simultaneously with two limbs and attack with two, one soft and the other hard...
In other words, be an opponent that nobody has trained for, such as controlling and targeting simultaneously. |
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MatsuShinshii
Black Belt
Joined: 15 Aug 2016
Posts: 1423
Location: Kentucky
Styles: Machimura Suidi Rokudan, Ryukyu Kenpo, Kobudo, Judo
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Both.
Why limit yourself or give yourself a handy cap. You take advantage of the opponents weaknesses. If they have a weak defense capitalize on targets and end the fight. If they have a strong defense then you have to control and make openings.
Just 2 more cents. I'm going broke. 
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mazzybear
KF Sempai
Joined: 30 Oct 2013
Posts: 675
Location: Scotland.
Styles: Wado Kai
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Depends on who I'm sparring with, with someone around my own height I'll try and make an opening with a feint or quickly lunge to see if they freeze up. With someone taller I'll block and parry and try in move in when I can. I don't think anyone is fully one or the other, it's about adapting to what is in front of you. It's what we do as martial artists.
Mo.
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