Now this isn't for lack of trying. I'm actually on target with my sparring numbers. The problem is that I just don't have any "real world" experience. I have never actually sparred. So I have no frame of reference. And because of that, I have a really hard time envisioning an opponent coming at me. I can't seem to relate to what it would actually be like. And therefore, I really struggle trying to play out a scenario in my training.
My rounds end up being very specific planned out combinations, done over and over again, often mimicking those that we do in class. Alternatively, I will do repetitions of the 1, 2 and 3 step sparring sequences. But the moment I attempt to "free style" my brain just stutters, or stalls altogether. If I was actually in a situation where I had to think on the fly, I'm fairly certain I'd be on the ground in about 3 seconds....more likely 2....fine!....1.
I will continue doing what I can. But I honestly don't think I'll see much in terms of improvement until I actually have the opportunity to spar. And I think I trash talk too much so I feel like there might be a line-up once the time comes. Ah well. Nothing like getting walloped over and over to learn how to not get walloped.
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