It’s been too long since I’ve taken part in some actual sparring rounds which is why sparring during Tuesdays class came at a perfect time. I'm always nervous at the start and unsure of my abilities. And then, as soon as we bow in, its game on and I mostly find myself enjoying the matches.
During Tuesday nights sparring we started off at about 5% and then after a few rounds increased to 30%. Those first few rounds at a lower intensity were my best. I felt more in control and able to think about strikes and parries. When I think about 5, 30 or even 50% I think in terms of power. What was interesting though is I realized speed tends to naturally increase along with intensity. And that speed can be frantic at times or under control.
5-15 and even up to 25% at times is I think where my base line lies when it comes to technique, control and my ability to assess and make adjustments in the moment. As soon as we move past the 25% range, I can begin to see and feel less efficiency and control.
So this tells me obviously I need to do more sparring with a partner and I need to practice at different intensity levels to learn to be more comfortable and develop the skill to increase speed in a controlled and calculated manner relative to the energy delivered.
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