Just a fun one today, wanna talk about what are some of the things that happen in a spar that result in turning up the power, intensity, or volume?

For me it's things like:

Trying to style on me. Fair play to you if you can, but if you're throwing fancy while we're playing light I might want to see if you can do it when we're moving faster.

Catching every kick/not acknowledging when you're getting hit too much. If I keep landing kicks that you then catch and attempt sweeps or counters, well I might wanna know if you're only catching them because I'm kicking at half speed. Otherwise I've got a telegraphing problem to fix.

Not me, but I find most folks get up ready to go harder after a sweep lands.

If you "oowee" every time you almost land a knee or kick, I'm gonna want to pick up the pace and see if you still have breath for it.

I'm older, fatter, and slower now.…