Delivering strikes Kumite

a karateka wearing chest protector

some karate schools focus more on sparring whilst wearing protective gear strikes can delivered full power. karate clubs , styles of karate make use of sparring control , sparring protective gear (from gloves , feet gear full head , chest guards such tae kwon do). in full contact karate, punches pulled slight extent in training minimize occurrence of injuries interrupt practice participating students, depend on rank, age, gender , school. nevertheless, believed many practicing either type of sparring allows martial artist develop both control , experience in delivering powerful strikes against opponent. however, many practitioners of full contact karate believe full contact/full force strikes , kicks should employed as possible because believe pulling strikes can have negative effect on striking power of karate practitioner.

however, few more traditional clubs never use protective gear sparring (except groin , mouth guards protect against accidental injuries) argue karateka not able make powerful strike when sparring in dojo (against friend whom no doubt not want injure) if opponent wearing protective clothing. therefore, karateka still using level of control, necessary, , cannot capture spirit of 1 lethal strike whilst sparring. except life or death self-defense situation, spirit , power of single lethal strike can achieved when karateka not have avoid injuring training partner. traditionalists therefore argue there no benefit sparring more forceful strikes.

however, in kyokushin karate no padding used , fighters don t pull punches fights finished knock out.