My sensei always tells me to measure distance..?

Question

i dont get it......

and how can you train yourself to do that?

i do tae-kwon do

Answer 1

If you're close in to an opponent- you're legs (ie kicks) will be useless. Use elbows and knees.

Middle distance, where legs are of limited use, use fists and leg-strikes with your own legs.

Long range is the domain of the kick. As you train you're body will naturally fall into and adapt to these three ranges with total fluidity.

Ask your instructor and other senior ranks at your club to help teach you and develop your skill.

The very fact that you have identified this as a fault and sought help, marks you out as one who is self aware and humble enough to accept he is not perfect, and seeks the betterment of himself.

You should be congratulated on this point because all too often I see people struggle with some aspect of training, and they rarely if ever seek help.

Remember- if you concentrate too hard you will not flow. If you do not flow you cannot adapt. If you cannot adapt you cannot learn.

The Iceman.

Answer 2

What your sensei means when he tells you to measure distance is to decide how much space is between yourself and whomever you're sparring. That way, you can see what's vulnerable on your opponent and what isn't. If your instructor ever tells you to close the distance, he means to slide in and get closer to your opponent. Measure=judge how much space is between you and the other guy. Close=get in closer. Got it?

Answer 3

The distance is between you and your opponent(S), distance also plays a big part of the TIME factor. Time is from the time it takes you to kick, punch or block and move, etc.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Use a punching bag set up for moves at different distances see what i comfortable and what is powerful and practice the moves where you have weakneses

Answer 6

spatial awareness, also it helps to look at your opponent's arms and how he leans and how far he can reach and how he punches and find your measure that way

Answer 7

You don't get it? Well then martial arts are not for you son. Why don't you try video game programming...

Answer 8

dude he means get a ruler

Answer 9

perspective comparison