Quote Originally Posted by Sharla
I am always told not to deliberately overwhelm a beginner I spar with. Sure if I have to defend myself against big shots then I will but if they can't even look up and I keep the pressure on and I have 7 years experience (whether I'm good or not) then I know it's not a case of mutual benefit.

I think Mr 7 years wants to make sure Mr 4 months doesn't overtake him. It's a pride thing that's blinding him to the benefit he can get out of letting his sparring partner get a feel for what he's meant to be doing in there.

You don't have to be good to bully a beginner.

I guess I should give Mr 7 years the benefit of the doubt though since perhaps as you say spaceball he doesn't know any better. Maybe the same thing was done to him when he started?
And the trainers dont know how to reprimand and control when its going on?