hexaflexagonbear [he/him] to Main • 4 years agoJust a professional MMA fighter who is casually pro-murder. Nothing to see here.imagemessage-square45 fedilinkarrow-up1106
arrow-up1105imageJust a professional MMA fighter who is casually pro-murder. Nothing to see here.hexaflexagonbear [he/him] to Main • 4 years agomessage-square45 Commentsfedilink
minus-squareNagarjuna [he/him]hexbear1·4 years agoWhat most good gyms do is light contact "technical" sparring 95% of the time with "hard" (near full power) sparring in preperation for a fight. link
minus-squarePezevenk [he/him]hexbear1·4 years agoYes, and if you just want to learn some self defense, you don't even really have to do the hard sparring thing, or fight competitively. link
minus-squareNagarjuna [he/him]hexbear1·4 years agoI'd say you do. Getting punched full force is something you've got to practice being okay with. link
minus-squarePezevenk [he/him]hexbear1·4 years agoWell I guess you could also practice being okay with getting stabbed but it's not a great idea. link
minus-squareNagarjuna [he/him]hexbear1·4 years agoCorrect, getting stabbed is much more likely to kill you. link
What most good gyms do is light contact "technical" sparring 95% of the time with "hard" (near full power) sparring in preperation for a fight.
Yes, and if you just want to learn some self defense, you don't even really have to do the hard sparring thing, or fight competitively.
I'd say you do. Getting punched full force is something you've got to practice being okay with.
Well I guess you could also practice being okay with getting stabbed but it's not a great idea.
Correct, getting stabbed is much more likely to kill you.
Even better reason to practice being stabbed.