Karate Tkd

KARATE TKD HelpTournamEnt?

last time i posted a question i asked for some tips in point sparring i did really good i got 3rd place so im going to this meet of the champs legends martial arts tournament but theres a catch to it its a mix between tkd and karate it completely obsurd and stupid yet i have never faced an opponed with tkd training and frankly im scared Please help

This is from my friend [all in her words to]:Haha, first off it’s not absurd or stupid. Think of it as experience. From the tournaments I have been to which have mixed styles, it’s not too much of a problem.
Guard: In point sparring a good guard helps. Even when you get stopped by judges, and have to return to your starting positions, DO NOT just drop it and turn away. Keep up your awareness the whole time. Having your hands in the right position will give your opponent a harder time scoring with punches or kicks to the body. Own the space around you, your space YOU control it.
Keep your eyes on your opponents sternum your peripheral vision will allow you to see their whole body, from their eyes to their toes. Looking into an opponents eyes can be a terrible mistake, they can fool you.
Footwork: Move your feet, be mobile. A moving target is harder to hit than a stationery one. In and out, back wards forwards, left right.
Something my instructor told my mate at a tournament, her opponent was kicking off her right foot majority of the time. As soon as he told her to circle to her right, the kicks were much easier to defend. Little things like that can help so much.
Be in a comfortable stance to, so what ever you think should come next will flow.
Combinations/ technique: We get told not to go looking for technique, be in the moment. If you’re to busy looking for a moment when you can score with one specific technique, while doing that you could have missed great opportunities to score with something else. Remain straight faced and give no clues as to what you’re going to do next. A good fighter will take note of things like… as an example, every time he comes in with a punch he bites his lip or when he goes to kick he drops his guard, and will slowly pick you off.
Offence and defense: Like I said before, be in the moment. You can have a great offence but let your defense slip.
As for offence, mix it up. Don’t just rely on one technique to score with. Doubles, triples whatever the situation calls for. As long as it’s all good with the judges, haha. Having an unpredictable opponent is a pain in the a** lol.
State of mind: TKD fighters tend to use more kicks than people in karate. If you’re really that worried about it talk to your instructor, he or she should help you deal with your nerves. Going into a match with a crap state of mind can impact the way you think throughout it, which could altar your performance.

Good luck with the tournament, hope I helped. =]

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