I'm also fairly new to Tang Soo Do (been training for around a year now, although intermittently).
In classes at uni we'll consentrate on one or two things thoughout the whole lesson, such as technique, staminar, forms, self defence etc, and sometimes the occasional fun lessons where we'll just play games. Sparring features occasionally but it's given a back seat since we usually have big sparring seminars every couple of months. Or maybe the instructors don't like it very much.
I have just joined a new class while back home for the holidays and to be honest I'm had quite a tough time adjusting. I've only been to three lessons so far but they were three lessons which were
very sparring orientated (in fact we haven't done a single form, self defence, or one step in the entire three lessons). Which is fine, since it's nice to do something new but I have to say, I haven't really been enjoying it (I do get pummeled every time). Since enjoyment is the main reason I do martial arts I'm having second thoughts about these lessons. Although I suppose it's still all early days and I need to give it a chance.
