when you train in any discipline in martial arts?

Question

do you imagine hurting your attacker and do you have a calm head when training

Answer 1

You should see yourself calmly hurting your attacker.

Answer 2

Actually the reason for all of the training, and all of the repetition in class, is to take the emotion out of it.

You don't have to imagine hurting your attacker.

If you are worried about hurting someone, but you still want to pursue martial arts, It's better to imagine your attacker trying to hurt you, and you nullifying the attack, and then "making the attacker reconsider", which means punching, kicking, taking down, etc., so the attacker doesn't want to get up and do it again.

Repeating an attack and a defense in class 50 times one day, and 50 times the next, with different partners, is a way to:

a. allow you to learn to respond to attackers of various sizes and weights.

b. take the attacker's "face" out of the equation. if you are up against ten different partners in the course of two weeks of classes, then sooner or later the only things that matter will be the attack and the response.

Most Sensei will tell you about part "a". Sometimes the Sensei won't tell you about part "b", but there it is. And it happens automatically, over time, if you just concentrate on the attack and the response.




Incidentally, your questions are taking a turn for the better. You are starting to ask about how things work, rather than how they don't work. Good show.

Answer 3

No I never imagine hurting or injuring my opponent, but if it does happen then I chalk it up to the fact that they knew the consequennces of the fight. but I always let my opponent know beforehand that I won't be responsible for what happens, and if they wanna continue with the fight from there that's their decision alone.

I always have a calm clear head when sparring, especialy after training because any frustration I may've had before training is now gone by the end of training.

Answer 4

It all depends on what I'm looking to train.

If I'm looking at that day's regimen as being more aggressive, I focus on an attacker receiving the biggest damage points available as quickly and efficiently as possible.

I'll work on a Mook Jong or a mounted humanoid-form target for that.

If I'm looking at more subtle things, I'll go at things a bit slower and work on angling, timing, balance, etc....and keep it more mental than physical.

If I'm against a partner, I do both.

Answer 5

I keep an empty mind. I dont look at their faces, I only focus on their body and try to gain the best body position to take advantage of their movements. I study Aikido. I am not sure about other martial arts. Aikido is more deensive, with joint locks and throws. But, I dont think... I just take it as it comes.

Answer 6

I have to be mad in order to fight well- not a good thing- so I avoid sparring full out when I can. If I let the person I am sparring hurt me, then anger comes and I can fight, but I do not like to train like that.

Answer 7

Being objective can win you a fight, the motive must be set in your head uquestionably so as it may be neglected. It seems paradoxial but getting this crucial point will help you in any discipline of self defense.

Answer 8

I don't think of hurting, more of what will work best. I try to keep my mind clear and pure and focus on whats important.

Answer 9

You have to have a calm head, even when you are angry.

Answer 10

calm, you should be trying learn when you are trianing, and achieve muscle memorization.