One day you might actually grow to like doing patterns, you never know. I knew a few guys who hated them in karate, but as they got older they changed their views on it. Might be something to do with going gray and getting arthritis?
Yay 100 threads or 101 now thanks to me. I feel like posting another video just for the hell of it; [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HnGswC82_I]The classic sparring match[/ame]
so anyways lets keep the thread moving A little AIMAA Sparring [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qYRM7ZQiZo"]AIMAA Pittsburgh: 3rd Degree Testing - YouTube[/ame]
My all time favourite fight scene [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYGvR8tWOBY"]Best of the Best - Tommy Lee vs. Dae Han - YouTube[/ame]
Nice accurate axe kick [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_Vl9QdN4Jw&mode=related&search="]YouTube[/ame]
think your instructors being too tuff on ya ? [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTfTxQcXGJQ"]YouTube[/ame]
Nearly killing his opponent in point stop sparring If only points tournaments were actually that bad ass! Lol Great to see a master Cho as the evil Korean coach!
to be fair id say it looks more like knockdown rules the ref only awards the points after someone eats mat
About what you were saying about grappling. I am from an AIMAA school and I have heard lots of talk about grappling in the grading syllabus, but I don't actually know of any school that actually grades there students on their ability to grapple. As in I have not came across a school that makes their students grapple then marks them on it and it counts towards there finial mark. I am just wondering how you go about it in your school? What way is it graded? Do certain belts have to know and be able to perform certain submissions, sweeps and positions? I am just curious.
Having sparred Philip Ameris Jr myself, I have to say this isn't a good example of his skill, he does very well in this video don't get me wrong, but he is clearly absolutely shattered from his grading. Normally his kicks and punches don't stop and are very fast and powerful.
Like i said theres a graduated system we use in AIMAA-Scotland. Students are graded as part of their belt exams in how well they defend from the ground and reverse mounts rather than submission fighting. I am pretty new to AIMAA and am not an AIMAA examiner but it is a grading requirement and students can be failed on it just like they would be failed for not being able to perform their patterns or fundamental movements & 1steps.Ive had to hold alot of my students back from testing as they have learnt the groundwork yet.
H thats fatique for ya but gradings arent about how well you can beat up the oponent but to prove your technique and proficiency in the art.
So similar to the scenario based self defence stuff done in most TKD schools i.e. someone grabs you then you defend/get out of it, but on the ground? Btw, don't think I am trying to have a dig or anything as a fellow AIMAA man I am genuinely interested in what other AIMAA schools do?
Not exactly we sorta spar and try to takedown & or defend a take down sweep throw lock. for example if you get on a mount you expected to stay there punching and trying to keep your oponent down and if your on the bottom its your roll to get out of it and remain out of it. not full contact but not a tickling bout either we go in big for conditioning and getting used to being hit.
They don't, the Korean team wins. As for the rules, I'm sure they say it it "full contact", so destroying your opponent would be fine.
Here's another; [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Yie14pZ0bU]1988 Seoul Olympics Taekwondo Demo[/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-V3aplGE_8"]TaeKwonDo Knockouts - YouTube[/ame] very nice knockout
