I think I know where you are going wrong. ‘…discuss what…didn’t work…Perfect training session.’ Mackem standards. I don’t think you genuinely are a black belt, more a Chippy belt,
Ah, but acknowledging (and adapting) your own mistakes is a vital part of the learning process Trev. It's why you still keep getting lost whenever you drive.
I did karate very briefly years ago, found it too much restraint and not enough fighting. Kick boxing was way more fun.
I know, just makes it all defensive and slow. With kick boxing you get to kick the **** out of someone.