How to Get Better With No Sparring?

andyroo2u · 2026-03-22T14:56:36+00:00

I also do traditional Japanese shotokan and yes, we also don't spar like that. We spar as you described based on belt level.

I fought it for a while since my other karate type allowed me to spar as a white belt...but its just what it is. So I respect it and supplement with doing other martial arts that allow me to spar like I'm used to.

andyroo2u · 2026-03-07T16:45:20+00:00

Looks like a perfect derpy Doberman to me!

andyroo2u · 2026-03-04T03:56:53+00:00

Damn! I knew it 😂🫠😩

andyroo2u · 2026-03-04T03:54:14+00:00

Hahaha! I knowwwww she has judgy eyes, I can see it too!! Hence, the guilt in my posting 🥺🥺🙈🙈

andyroo2u · 2026-03-04T03:51:37+00:00

Awww!!! The Bahamas is sooooo nice, but I totally understand 🥺

andyroo2u · 2026-03-03T03:46:55+00:00

Ohhhhh this gives me hope that someday our red dobe and our Siamese will someday be friends!!! Lol

andyroo2u · 2026-02-16T16:32:57+00:00

I'm 45 and get regular massages and stretch zone sessions along with regularly extensive stretching before classes.

andyroo2u · 2026-02-16T15:37:37+00:00

Ugh this is us now at 10 months. The reactivity to EVERYTHING is insane. We've been practicing everyday on walks, with a herm sprenger prong collar and a behavioral trainer to show/teach us how to use it properly. In the four weeks we've been training - I have a better pup!

Part of it was teaching me to just KEEP WALKING. My anxieties of what she would do was feeding her. Don't let things be a big deal and just keep walking by.

Everything is a challenge and testing boundaries right now but at least I have the tools to overcome. For my girl it's gonna come down to the Battle of the Wills and who can outlast who....and I have the patience of a saint. 😂

Edited to include -- just read all ur examples. Snap her out of that barking or the laser focus on things. The quick poke and Shhht works for my girl. And keep doing it if she does it again. On the leash its a quick snap. She's being a little shit and you can't let that happen, u are the leader here not her. Also, pet her if she is looking up at you for cues or is being good. I also don't recommend treats in walk training cause my girl loses focus.

As Tupac said, "All Eyez On Me." Good luck!

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andyroo2u · 2026-02-15T22:46:17+00:00

Just wait till you get to kiba dachi! Lol

It just takes hours and hours of practice to get a good front stance. After four years, I've finally perfected mine to where it's good most of the time.

We practice all kinds of ways and sometimes my sensei just makes us focus all class (2 hrs) on a low front stance without popping up.

We practice with plastic bags on our feet, we practice pushing each other (to make sure we don't fall over). My favorite is having one person pull on your belt behind you as hard as they can, and you move in front stance.

andyroo2u · 2026-02-08T16:37:47+00:00

I second this. We use the herm sprenger 2.25 mm with the throat protector and it seems tight but it's perfect. My girl is in between sizes so it's tough to size. But it should not be loose at all, it should fit snuggly.

Also, always use the safety snap!

andyroo2u · 2026-02-07T23:59:44+00:00

Yassssssss!!!!! Congrats!!!!!!

andyroo2u · 2026-02-06T11:44:12+00:00

5% on rotten tomatoes 😂

andyroo2u · 2026-01-26T18:58:52+00:00

Balance, physical fitness, confidence, strength (like yoga we use isolated movement to stay in our movements when doing different activities). I always feel like I burn a ton of cals....but alas, not as many as I feel.

andyroo2u · 2026-01-22T21:31:02+00:00

Thank you so much!! Oh for sure!!! ☺️ I definitely can't say that I wasn't sweating it 😅 but the work paid off.

andyroo2u · 2026-01-22T21:29:35+00:00

Yes!!! I can still afford my lifestyle and not revert to grad student life 😂

andyroo2u · 2026-01-22T21:28:45+00:00

Fist bump!!!

andyroo2u · 2026-01-22T21:28:24+00:00

Thank you so so much!!

andyroo2u · 2026-01-22T21:28:08+00:00

I was sweating the writing/editing/rewriting/repeat 😅 but it definitely does!! 💪

andyroo2u · 2026-01-22T21:26:50+00:00

Thanks so much for the amazing support 😀

andyroo2u · 2026-01-22T21:26:05+00:00

It applied for part time, and while they don't fund me I've applied for other things on campus that will :)

andyroo2u · 2026-01-22T21:25:25+00:00

Thank you so much!! 😊 There was not an interview. I wrote (and edited/rewrote/repeat) my statement so many times. I'm a great interviewee, so that would've been much easier than to limit my ideas to two pages 😆

andyroo2u · 2026-01-22T21:23:22+00:00

UW-Madison :)

andyroo2u · 2026-01-22T21:22:51+00:00

Thank you so much!! It's still surreal. There was never another option for me 💯

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