tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092391265827235599.post7178496207445882877..comments2023-04-04T02:00:09.450-07:00Comments on Martial Arts Training Thoughts: Kumite vs KumitachiYamabushihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15004639963569899960noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092391265827235599.post-2001647391598006722011-10-22T21:16:18.531-07:002011-10-22T21:16:18.531-07:00Haha, I guess that would be because my posts are o...Haha, I guess that would be because my posts are often just my thoughts on a particular subject, put down into writing to help clarify what it means.<br /><br />I basically feel that modern karate sparring, in most places, is more sport oriented while claiming it is of benefit for self-defense. I found kumitachi and similar koryu forms to be more realistic in the mental approach required for defense. Strategy and tactics - stepping into the attack and finishing the encounter. Modern sparring tends to stick around for 3 strikes before bouncing out again.<br /><br />Just my opinion, and of course doesn't apply to everyone or every school.<br /><br />Thanks for your comment, BBat.Yamabushihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15004639963569899960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092391265827235599.post-66687322032024282832011-10-22T15:26:35.015-07:002011-10-22T15:26:35.015-07:00While intrigued by your article, I'm not sure ...While intrigued by your article, I'm not sure I understand it. I think my problem that my training is all about sports kumite. Our sparing is called bugo kumite and its basically, kick boxing. I think bugo translates as "with armor". We wear a full set of pads.<br /><br />My school is a blended school: our base forms are kenpo. I have trouble connecting the highly stylized kenpo katas with the sports sparing. I like both but actually, they seem like such different types of disciplines.BBat50https://www.blogger.com/profile/09736054246852300843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092391265827235599.post-17049400756331193802011-09-11T11:37:05.457-07:002011-09-11T11:37:05.457-07:00That is a great point Rick. Thanks for your comme...That is a great point Rick. Thanks for your comments. Very thought provoking.Yamabushihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15004639963569899960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092391265827235599.post-17433531123132435042011-09-10T18:03:16.852-07:002011-09-10T18:03:16.852-07:00... and that happens in many martial arts/schoools...... and that happens in many martial arts/schoools. Consider "no contact" sparring. Yikes!Rick Matzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09699550034693340637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092391265827235599.post-79860558247250712992011-09-10T08:54:38.851-07:002011-09-10T08:54:38.851-07:00Oh I totally agree it is entirely practical. I ju...Oh I totally agree it is entirely practical. I just meant that preparation for such fighting is also training the body for a response which can be dangerous outside of this application.Yamabushihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15004639963569899960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092391265827235599.post-7253733868590904862011-09-09T21:19:32.175-07:002011-09-09T21:19:32.175-07:00The head strikes are barred from the 100 man kumit...The head strikes are barred from the 100 man kumite for a very practical reason: once the subject began taking on some cuts and bruises to the face, he'd swell up and wouldn't be able to see going into the later rounds.<br /><br />It's a training method.Rick Matzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09699550034693340637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092391265827235599.post-4369968246960936652011-09-07T05:27:24.640-07:002011-09-07T05:27:24.640-07:00Thanks for the link, Rick. I have heard a lot abo...Thanks for the link, Rick. I have heard a lot about the 100 man kumite, especially in an interview from Jon Bluming (one of Mas Oyama's students). I have also had the opportunity to spar against a Kyoshinkai karateka. Definitely an interesting experience, but my real concern was the lack of defence to the head. Its okay to choose not to attack the head, but in my experience this breeds the problem of not defending the head. Its a bit like working on knife defences with a wooden knife - if your defence relies on holding the knife at the tip, it makes me question the usefulness of working that defence.Yamabushihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15004639963569899960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092391265827235599.post-75668541862130241682011-09-06T17:59:13.892-07:002011-09-06T17:59:13.892-07:00Here is a short documentary on the Kyokushin Karat...Here is a short documentary on the Kyokushin Karate practice of 100 man kummite:<br /><br />http://cookdingskitchen.blogspot.com/2010/07/100-man-kumite.htmlRick Matzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09699550034693340637noreply@blogger.com