Essay About Only Way And Skilled Fighter

Karate
Essay title: Karate
Fighting
Fighting, or kumite, is the freestyle use of moves one has learned. During this
freestyle match, the students may use any technique they have learned in their
training for either defensive or offensive purposes. Fighting is involved with
probably only 30 % of skill the student has. However, this is a very important
part of the whole. As mention earlier, katas help in perfecting the moves and
the focus of executing them. On the other hand, fighting employs these moves.
Practicing in fighting will assist in the timing and rhythm of the execution of
the move. In a kata you have as long as you want to throw each kick, each block,
each punch, and as much time to move into the next stance.
During a fight, you must use these moves but timing must be involved as well. If the opponent throws
a kick, you must make a decision and quick. You can block the kick, dodge the kick
to the left, right, or step back, or you can decide to get hit. Now no one wants
to get hit but if a decision isnt made that will be the result. You must also be
able to react fast enough to the oncoming kick with your decision. If you hesitate
on your decision to step to the side, it will be to late and you could be on the
ground trying to catch your breath. I know from experience. Well, lets say you
have successfully reacted to the kick and blocked it and your done right, wrong!
Usually a skilled fighter wont throw one punch or kick without following it up with
2 or 3 more attacks, the same as a boxer would throw a string of punches. So you
must be prepared. You can try and block all of these attacks but the more that
are thrown at you the more of a chance you will get hit. Instead of blocking all
of these attacks, you can stop them. If you block the kick and follow up quickly
with your own set of attacks this will surprise the opponent and interrupt his
rhythm. The only way to get a good grasp on these ideas mentioned is to practice.
The only way to become a good fighter is to practice fighting. I dont mean to go
out on the streets and pick a fight with one person after another. Not only is that stupid
it is also illegal. I mean to practice fighting in a controlled environment where
both fighters have respect for one another.
Fighters having respect for one another
doesnt mean they are going to “take it easy on each other”, it means that if one is
knocked