Is it okay if a person with bad vision loses an MA fight to a person with normal vision?

Question

So I sparred with a lower belted person, and got beaten badly. Many people ridiculed me for that, but I think it was quite unfair. I had sub-par vision, and could not make out if an opponent's move is a punch or kick. And no, sparring in here doesn't approve glasses, and I am not equipped with neither contact lenses nor sports glasses. Is it okay if I lose?

Answer 1

No.



It's not okay.



As one of the other comments suggests, it sounds like you're looking for an excuse. I understand bad vision; my vision is lousy, too.



If your vision is poor, then make whatever adjustment is necessary. Maybe, as you suggest, contact lenses or sports glasses. Or use techniques that don't rely as much on sight. True stories:



**When my son wrestled in high school, one wrestler was completely deaf. (The coach communicated with him through sign language.) The guy became an excellent wrestler.



**When my son wrestled in high school, there was a kid from another school who competed in tournaments (in the same weight class). The kid was missing an arm. The kid was lousy as a freshman. By the time the kid was a junior, he was an above-average wrestler.



**My son competes in BJJ and grappling (and MMA, too). Because he competes in the advanced division at under 135 lbs., there often aren't other competitors and he often gets bumped up to the 135-149.9 category. He's 5'2"; many of his competitors are close to 6' tall (in addition to outweighing him). So he's had to develop techniques to deal with guys nearly a foot taller than he is.



The point is: Bad vision is a limitation. So is deafness, missing one arm, or competing against people a foot taller. Those limitations can be overcome. In some cases, they can even be turned into an advantage. (The deaf kid, for instance, learned how to think on his own a lot better than one receiving constant verbal coaching. My son's gotten really good at submissions that taller guys don't see that often, and aren't prepared for.)



It's OK to lose against a person with more skill than you. In fact, that's how you learn and get better. Otherwise, though, it's up to you to figure out how to beat a less-skilled opponent.

Answer 2

It is neither "okay" or "not okay" to lose in sparring. In a classroom scenario, it just is. Do you always fight like this (sub-par vision)? If so, this person had no more advantage than anyone else you've faced.



Get sports goggles. You can get them relatively cheap from online sites like zenni.com. Make sure you get the kind that have an elastic strap around the back, like these:



http://www.zennioptical.com/741017-prescription-sports-glasses.html

Answer 3

It’s always okay to lose in sparring. That’s why you spar. You learn to get over the weakness that caused the loss and get better.



It is okay to lose because your sight is bad? Nope, never. It is disadvantageous for you to not have perfect vision, however this is something you’ll always have to deal with. Whether you are just sparring in class or defending yourself from a dangerous killer. You can’t accept loses based on your sight because that will result in loss of your life if the attack was real.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

I think your source of fault in sparring is not that you have impaired vision but a low sense of mentality. Substituting excuses to save face. I understand the bitter feeling of losing. One wise teacher said to me: " Excuses are for losers." However, in an effort to show compassion, excuses will only hinder your potential. Destroy the image( your conflicting thoughts and inner weakness) and you can break through any barrier. Kinda relates to the quote Lee's Sifu said from the movie, Enter the Dragon, which was: "Destroy the image and you will break the enemy. "

Answer 6

Learn how to fight under the circumstances that are presented to you. On the street, your glasses may get knocked off, stepped on, or broken. What then? Do you think they are going to wait while you pick up your glasses? Do you think the instructor will be there to yell, "Break!"?



There are a lot of blind martial artists out there who are very good. There are martial artists with any number of disabilities who still find a way to excel.



If you are going to train, train. Good Luck.

Answer 7

Looking for excuses? How about training harder? You got beat. Big deal. Now it is time to go back to the drawing board and find out why you lost and make adjustments. If you have to see what is coming before you can react you would have lost the fight anyway. You are too slow if you can see or not. Defense comes long before that. Find different strategies.

Answer 8

I guess he had a way bigger advantage