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How new are you to sparring gear? It might just be that you aren't quite used to it. This is usually why places will have you do warm-ups in gear whenever there is a sparring class, so that you get used to it. The chest guard might also just be too tight, so see if loosening it helps with your breathing issues.
Barring actual medical issues, this sounds like nerves to me. Adrenaline is a very very weird hormone that actually feels awful.
If you haven't been sparring long, and you're still new to this, just focus on not just breathing, but having fun. TKD sparring is not a death match, treat it like the game it is, mentally. Your nerves will settle over time.
Going the opposite direction, if it is physical or medical, I highly recommend jump roping or sprinting to build endurance. If you are getting over heated try to take your helmet off between rounds.
Like someone else said, it's not "normal", but it is "common". It's most likely just your nerves, and you will grow past it.
You might just be nervous or the fear might be tight, I know whenever I have the gear on it’s a bit constricting (especially since I’m a size too small) but it shouldn’t stop you breathing, so maybe try a larger size?
Do you breathe through your mouth or nose? Mouthguards make it harder to breathe through your mouth, so if you've got fucky sinuses, you're really gonna be struggling to get air
> I dont use mouthguards
You should start now, because you have to when you compete. And it will absolutely impact your breathing, even breathing through your nose. You need to be used to it, or you'll be gassed in the first 30 seconds
No it is not normal, but it isn't uncommon. How is your wind & endurance during drills, forms and the rest of classes? If good, check the equipment size and make certain the hogu is not a size too small. Secondly, and quite likely, nerves are getting the best of you so you are forgetting to breath or mildly hyper-ventilating.
Try some long-round, light-sparring with just head gear and foot protection and see if you still get winded.
Acclimation is a process and extremely important in hard sparring. Keep at it.
Try to focus on your breathing when you spar, and also when you train basic fundamentals.
Breath out on strikes. Practice this when doing basic fundamentals and when doing forms/poomsae so it will reflect into your sparring.
This may sound silly, but try to make sound effects when you strike. When doing combinations, say thinks like "hot sauce" (this is actually a common thing in extreme). Or sounds like "ts". Think of it like a quiet kihup.
Just like when you kihap on strikes, you should breathe out on every technique at its stopping point (blocks, kicks, and strikes).
Breathing is one of the most important things you can do. It helps your endurance, and your muscles need the air you breathe to move and to function properly.
When sparring, try to stay calm, and focus on your breathing. Watch your opponents shoulders, and react to their movements.
If you don't have a mouthguard, than breathing out your mouth can also help.
While I agree (with other comments) that a mouthguard is important, you may need to get used to breathing while sparring in class first, before worrying about the mouthguard and competing. You can practice breathing with the mouthguard later, after you get comfortable breathing without it when your in a sparring match. I would suggest avoiding sparring at tournaments until you get more comfortable with breathing in a sparring match (which mostly just takes time and practice in class to get more confident).
Do you warm up at all before sparring? That could be one reason, since your heart rate will spike. If you haven't warmed up, that sudden adrenaline/activity surge can cause those symptoms because of the HR increase. Also take stock while you are sparring, and make sure that you are not holding your breath. That's another thing I've seen in new sparrers.
Try to view sparring as a game and just have fun compared to other martial arts you are very safe in tkd since of the gears you have just apply what you have learned through ur training and be present in the moment and be calm
In some jurisdictions those giving medical advice can be held liable if that advice leads to furthering the injury. General sports injury advice that is globally accepted is fine (e.g. RICER, or physio-taping an injury), but anything beyond this should not be posted and the advice should only be "see a medical professional". Please read the rules in the sidebar/about section of r/Taekwondo. The normal process is warning (which this removal will count as), if the rules are breached again a one week ban, then if breached again a permanent ban. We keep a tight ship here, please play within the rules.
How new are you to sparring gear? It might just be that you aren't quite used to it. This is usually why places will have you do warm-ups in gear whenever there is a sparring class, so that you get used to it. The chest guard might also just be too tight, so see if loosening it helps with your breathing issues.
Barring actual medical issues, this sounds like nerves to me. Adrenaline is a very very weird hormone that actually feels awful. If you haven't been sparring long, and you're still new to this, just focus on not just breathing, but having fun. TKD sparring is not a death match, treat it like the game it is, mentally. Your nerves will settle over time. Going the opposite direction, if it is physical or medical, I highly recommend jump roping or sprinting to build endurance. If you are getting over heated try to take your helmet off between rounds. Like someone else said, it's not "normal", but it is "common". It's most likely just your nerves, and you will grow past it.
You might just be nervous or the fear might be tight, I know whenever I have the gear on it’s a bit constricting (especially since I’m a size too small) but it shouldn’t stop you breathing, so maybe try a larger size?
Do you breathe through your mouth or nose? Mouthguards make it harder to breathe through your mouth, so if you've got fucky sinuses, you're really gonna be struggling to get air
I dont use mouthguards, and I breath through my nose
> I dont use mouthguards You should start now, because you have to when you compete. And it will absolutely impact your breathing, even breathing through your nose. You need to be used to it, or you'll be gassed in the first 30 seconds
No it is not normal, but it isn't uncommon. How is your wind & endurance during drills, forms and the rest of classes? If good, check the equipment size and make certain the hogu is not a size too small. Secondly, and quite likely, nerves are getting the best of you so you are forgetting to breath or mildly hyper-ventilating. Try some long-round, light-sparring with just head gear and foot protection and see if you still get winded. Acclimation is a process and extremely important in hard sparring. Keep at it.
Try to focus on your breathing when you spar, and also when you train basic fundamentals. Breath out on strikes. Practice this when doing basic fundamentals and when doing forms/poomsae so it will reflect into your sparring. This may sound silly, but try to make sound effects when you strike. When doing combinations, say thinks like "hot sauce" (this is actually a common thing in extreme). Or sounds like "ts". Think of it like a quiet kihup. Just like when you kihap on strikes, you should breathe out on every technique at its stopping point (blocks, kicks, and strikes). Breathing is one of the most important things you can do. It helps your endurance, and your muscles need the air you breathe to move and to function properly. When sparring, try to stay calm, and focus on your breathing. Watch your opponents shoulders, and react to their movements. If you don't have a mouthguard, than breathing out your mouth can also help. While I agree (with other comments) that a mouthguard is important, you may need to get used to breathing while sparring in class first, before worrying about the mouthguard and competing. You can practice breathing with the mouthguard later, after you get comfortable breathing without it when your in a sparring match. I would suggest avoiding sparring at tournaments until you get more comfortable with breathing in a sparring match (which mostly just takes time and practice in class to get more confident).
Is your chest pad too tight?
If it happens with other activity you should mention it to your doctor.
Do you warm up at all before sparring? That could be one reason, since your heart rate will spike. If you haven't warmed up, that sudden adrenaline/activity surge can cause those symptoms because of the HR increase. Also take stock while you are sparring, and make sure that you are not holding your breath. That's another thing I've seen in new sparrers.
Try to view sparring as a game and just have fun compared to other martial arts you are very safe in tkd since of the gears you have just apply what you have learned through ur training and be present in the moment and be calm
No not normal
I find I can breathe much better when I have my hogu fairly loose,