Originally posted by D.Cobb
"Thaiboxer, I get the impression that Kirk may be a little confused by your description, and think you were talking about a headlock, where as I get the impression you were talking about the standard clinch. If this is so, then the first answer would be, that any kenpoist worth his salt wouldn't allow his opponent that much control. The second answer would be that if you had hold of the kenpoists neck, with both hands then regardless of what you did the kenpoist would attack your legs with his, and attack your body with his hands. Actually at that range it would have to be elbows."
ok then, thanks for that.
"You asked how he would avoid the clinch, the answer would not be at the greater range as earlier suggested, but by moving to the outside of your weapons, and by maintaining positional checks to the key points, ie. your knees/legs, and your closest arm/elbow, whilst using the appropriate weapons to the most logical targets."
so positional checks are quite simply, the ability to realize that a certain technique can be used when an opening is seen or a defensive/attack has to be made?
"It is hard to explain here and can sound quite big headed, but if you were to see it close up or even experience it in a training situation you would at least understand what I'm trying to say.
One the first things a student learns after basic kick /punch, is the use of checks, in self defense situations. The more experienced the practitioner, the better the checks. I'm sure that Muay Thai has similar things, but with a different name. If you were to use that name instead of "checks", then you'd probably agree with what we have said."
nah its fighting instinct really, its up to the individual to realize when to use a combination or a certain attack or defence when sparring or fighting.
thanks dave for the explanations, appreciate your input.
