17 Apr 2013, 5:44 pm
Tyri0n wrote:
Chrisicus wrote:
Tyri0n wrote:
Yeah, MMA sounds good. I would like to do it some day as well.
I have natural talent for fighting; it's just tough at the beginning because I am not good at following directions or movements from someone facing me due to conceptual difficulties with left and right. But, once I know the movements, it's not much of a problem. I don't have much trouble doing the movements; I just have trouble with directions.
In my martial art (TKD) I've gotten to the point of knowing most of the movements anyway, even the advanced ones, sort of, since I'm the only basic level who comes.
I find the kickboxing combos hard, as you make up different combos etc so I end up throwing a straight and a hook and forget what to do next in sparring so I just get punished! I use too much power instead of accuracy, but I'm working on that! Because I did judo beforehand, in judo you hold your hands a lot lower then you do in kickboxing so I tend to let my guard down a lot too, which hurts when people notice in sparring
.See, I just can't imitate others; unlike some autistics who are masters at this. I have no problem doing my own thing and responding appropriately (good depth perception, etc.), so I just have to memorize the moves. Then, putting them together is completely intuitive.
I had my amblyopia treated successfully at a young age and then a little bit again recently to the point that it's gone. I think a lot of autistics have it though, so it could be what's tripping you up in sparring.
It takes me longer then others to learn a new move (learnt superman punches today and not got the hang of it still) but I eventually get there. once I know it I'm fine, its just the first step that's hard for me. I have to see the move done properly a good few times too.
I don't think I've got amblyopia, my vision has always been really good and I do motorsport aswell so I use my eyes a lot at high speed! I think my issue is the fact I don't think far enough in kickboxing, so I go to attack and not figure out what to do next, when I get punished!
17 Apr 2013, 6:49 pm
