mr. parker teaching from calibre academy

When practiced as drills to enhance body mechanics and build hand eye coordination, they take on a rapid back and forth movement, with each participant being forced to effectively react to the external stimuli, or suffer reasonable training consequences. They are specific technique applications designed for expedious results when an imminent attack is anticipated. He personally didn't believe in that type of sparring after his exposure to the Chinese Methodology. The 'Freestyle Formulas' were only part of the equation and Parker begrudgingly created them. Parker created to support his tournament, 'Freestyle Formulas' rolled at various times into one. fills that gap, and to the casual observer it can take on the appearance of JKD sparring, Wing Chun Chi Sao, or elements of what Mr. 'Freestyle' was created to be a sport for competition,and is the lowest form of expression of the martial arts, and rarely does the ability to 'freestyle spar' translate into the ability to fight equally as well on the street.Ī.O.T. This type of sparring is counter-productive and usually ends up looking like two unskilled guys brawling, instead of trained fighters training. t is therefore very limited in application, and even they are supplanted with 'scoring' over proper form, technique, and body mechanics. Most 'sparring' by its very nature is a limited extemporaneous exchange for the purposes of scoring points in competition.

You'll notice that 'sparring' isn't mentioned. There is supposed to be another set of techniques and drills to draw the forms sets and techniques together to complete the circle of learning tools. You look up to see a punch coming, or you're pushed off balance before you know it. Parker always said Self defense techniques are designed primarily for when you are attacked momentarily unaware. Anticipated Offensive Training Techniques, and Drills. 'Sparring' is taught and trained as 'A.O.T. You must control and dominate the space between you and an attacker, impose your physical will through sound physical principles, and use the rhythm/timing accordingly to be effective until the threat is controlled/nullified. Where I come from, there is a tendancy for more than one punch to be thrown, and nobody 'allows' you to do a technique. There are those who practice techniques where someone throws a punch and then simply 'freeezes' and lets the defender 'do his thing.' Looks good, and even sounds good as they slap themselves silly, but is totally unrealistic to have a predetermined 'rhythm' that does not take into account the physical reactions and continued attack of an assailant. In a fight, both rhythms and timing must be considered in your response. Your responses to external stymuli also have a specific rhythm triggered by that stymulus from moment to moment. The better you get at sparring, the worse you get at 'fighting.' I only talk about fighting.Īnytime you are engaged by an attacker he has a 'rhythm' of his own predicated on his intentions from moment to momemt. Many students each year are successful in securing work experience and mentoring from those attending.Sparring is fun and has a few benefits but is not a fight. Then in the afternoon our students approach companies on their stands in the Careers Fair to discuss specific opportunities that are available extending from school leaver and Apprenticeship programmes to post Graduate Schemes. Held in March, the day comprises of a morning carousel of over 50 talks from companies about careers in their sector, from which students select those that they are most interested in attending. This careers day goes from strength to strength and offers our Year 12 students an amazing opportunity to engage with over 80 organisations, both Blue Chip and local employers whose calibre is ensured with at least 7 of the top 10 Graduate Employers (as listed by The Times) being represented. To aid this, we send our students to the award winning Careers Day based at our Trust Partner School ( Sir John Lawes School) and that has been recognised nationally by the British Chamber of Commerce. Friends of Robert Barclay Academy (FoRBA).Citizenship, SMSC, British Values and PSHE.

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Mr. parker teaching from calibre academy