…..Okay let’s face it we train in a martial system! That means we need to have a mentality that we can go through our opponent and take care of business. This mentality is essential and is something you find in the top level martial practitioner’s around the world. Simply, they have a mind set of taking care of business! So in order to get this strong mental skill set you need to train consistently. This constant training going over repetitive technique is essential. If you look at any martial system out there they will have technique training and this technique training is essential in building the structure or fundamental skills of the system. Whether it is Brazilian Jiujitsu, Judo, Wrestling, Kickboxing or Muay Thai, Silat, Filipino Martial Arts, Tae Kwon Do, etc. They all have technique training to build the fundamental skill sets. Once you have fundamental skill sets though you need to have some pressure testing to create that never say die mental attitude. Now it does not have to be all the time but you certainly need it. So you need to have some pressure testing. In Instinctive Response Training when pressure testing we do everything full contact. Empty Hand Sparring, Weapon Sparring (either padded or rattan), Grappling, etc. Everything we do engenders contact to build that mental will and to create the instinctive response within our techniques! Now we do not spar/roll every class but their is always a chance that you will be faced up against someone who will do their best to ring your bell or force you to submit with a choke/armbar, etc. So you need to be ready. Just like when you are out in the world if some thing happens you need to be ready!
Here are just a few clips of some full contact IRT action: (note some is light full contact and some is hard) Enjoy!
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What is “light full contact” versus “heavy full contact?”
Shouldn’t both be “FULL contact”?
I try to balance lighter contact training with heavy contact. There’s a place for both; lighter exercises are about whether or not you can work the techniques and principles. Heavy contact is about giving and taking some punishment…
Hey Brian, nice post!
Hey jks9199,
I would characterize light full contact in that while working completely for full contact you are just not going for the killing blow so to speak. In other words you are really getting after it but maybe holding a little in reserve. However you would be correct in that they are full contact and well anything can happen so you probably better bring it!
Truthfully I just put those in the title because when we go full contact it is full contact. Just a title distinction!
Hello Brian,
Great blog. I just found it and it has given me lots of fun for thought. Best wishes,
Steven M.
http://www.combathard.com
Hey Steven,
Glad you found us and are enjoying reading
The Instinctive Edge!
Buy the way your site looks great and keep
training hard. I see you are a Kettlebell
fanatic as well! That is great! My good
friend Ken Blackburn is Steve Cotters
partner!
Keep going!
Brian