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Originally Posted by TRIANGLEFROMGAURD  My question is are there any difference between forms and the movements done in a cardio kick boxing class?
So why is that going through fighting moves with a gi on with a group of people teaches you application and, doing the same thing with shorts on and 'sweating to the oldies doesn't doesn't? |
The focus is different..or should be. Kata or form trains body positioning and general technique movements. Mostly its training the body to move in a certain way. If someone thinks kata or form teaches true appication of technique, then they are fooling themselves. That cannot be done without the assistance of a resisting partner.
Cardio kickboxing and the like are focused on keeping the heart rate up and muscle usage. It has no value as far as martial application goes, although the excercise part can be useful.
I have seen schools that confuse the two. Forms at these schools are done with speed and "power" as the focus. However, thier body positioning and movements are not precise, meaning they aren't getting why form is practiced.