[Transitioning from hitting pads]

Hello everyone!

 

Thank you Sylvie for resetting my password.

 

I appreciate the time oh have for answering questions and dealing with administration problems.

 

Thank you all to have responded. I've read through and it's really helped me.

 

I think it's really the case of getting hit and getting used to that feel.

 

I have really good coaches that are encouraging and do give the advice to sparr frequently.

 

It's not a feeling I'm used to and yes Bakpoa... I don't like hitting the big fellas... I got hit a lot on the head.. Really hurt!!! But then instead of me hitting I just practised my teeps and it worked. So I guess defo sparr with different shapes and sizes. In time... We'll see if I'm really cut out for this :)

 

Many thanks

[Transitioning from hitting pads]

Good Morning Sylvie! Hope you're looking after your lady garden.

 

Anyhow... I have a question to ask, one you probably get asked a lot.

 

How do you overcome the mental freak out of hitting your sparring partner/ opponent? I have found it difficult to transition from hitting the pads onto sparring. The feeling is so strange; deep down I don't want to hit the other person.

 

Any suggestions or mantras that you can suggest?

 

Many thanks you