The idea is this, much like training and practice where you might wear your street clothes, etc. try adding into the mix a pair of gloves. Now, this is most likely more relevant to professionals such as police who wear gloves to protect the hands and most importantly put a barrier between their hands and body fluids, etc.
This glove here is not meant for this so don't assume that it is this type of protection, read the web site and talk to professionals!
I wore them today in practice to get them adjusted to my hands, i.e. stretched, etc. I found that it changed drastically how I was able to apply impacts as it changed the way I formed a fist, how that fist formed on contact, i.e. contraction/tighten, etc. so would assume that if a professional as well as a martial artist used gloves they might find it changing how they apply techniques in real life especially if they don't train with them.
It is like asking police officers to train in full police grear, it changes things. Just my take on it yet I feel it is applicable to us as civilians as well. Your walking along one very cold winter day when you are attacked. Your wearing thick warm gloves, a bulky warm jacket, and so on - will it adversely affect how you protect yourself.
One good point tho, all that bulky warm gear will be a bit lit protection but don't depend on it. Oh, I know someone is going to say, "I wear gloves all the time sparring and competing." Well, it ain't the same and you don't wear them on the street either.
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This is interesting. I just got back from a motorbike lesson and I was doing kata in the car park. It was interesting moving with all the leathers on.
ReplyDeleteI train at home without changing out of my day-to-day clothes, so I'm used to how heavy boots alter kicks, and how blocking and getting hit by the attacker's watch can hurt, etc. I think it's a good idea to remind yourself, from time to time, that the dojo is a sanitized, best-case-scenario environment.