Review of different styles of defence

[Touch Of Death]

Yes we call the concept punching straight.

Describe punching straight.

 

[drop bear]

What about blocking on center? It puts you in a peculiar position, so that a relaxation, from that position, results in the strike.

Not sure what you mean

 

[Touch Of Death]

Not sure what you mean

Exactly!

 

[drop bear]

Describe punching straight.

 

[drop bear]

Exactly!

So because you use terminology I don't then Ah Ha! You got me?

 

[Touch Of Death]

It's a crouch, and un-crouch, thing. Or wax on, wax off, if you a nerd like me.

 

[Touch Of Death]

OK at the two minute mark, when he drops to center, that is the block. The rest is an unwind.

 

[drop bear]

It's a crouch, and un-crouch, thing. Or wax on, wax off, if you a nerd like me.

OK. Show me how that works. But with the puncher retracting his hand after the punch.

 

[Touch Of Death]

OK. Show me how that works. But with the puncher retracting his hand after the punch.

The trick is to come back on the same path, but there should be no difference. It is just how you think, and where you put your elbows, really.

 

[drop bear]

The trick is to come beck on the same path, but there should be no difference. It is just how you think, and where you put your elbows, really.

I am sure there is a trick to it. But show me how that works against a retracting hand.

 

[Touch Of Death]

You will notice that guys back foot is out of wack; because, the punch will throw you forward, if you don't. I like the momentum.

 

[Touch Of Death]

I am sure there is a trick to it. But show me how that works against a retracting hand.

Ah, the trick here is to position your self so that your block is already there, in anticipation. There isn't a whole lot of places your hands should be than up, and protecting your head.

 

[drop bear]

Ah, the trick here is to position your self so that your block is already there, in anticipation. There isn't a whole lot of places your hands should be than up, and protecting your head.

OK.

So is this a real application or just a theory you have?

 

[Touch Of Death]

OK.

So is this a real application or just a theory you have?

No. It is real. I may be deluded. That is always a possibility, but It is how I do the art. LOL

 

[DaveB]

You can fight with a broken arm. I have seen one arm clash that separated the muscle and crippled a guy. Otherwise it is a low risk of having your arm deadened.

And in general yes you should be using the method everybody else uses. That does not mean you can't deviate at some point. But as a base tried and true will get you further than innovation.

52 blocks tried it. I don't think it really went anywhere.

Absolutely agree, but it means that it's not really any surprise to see high level fighters sticking to the standard canon of their sports.

The guys using karate-esq blocks and parries effectively will be the ones in the dojo with no interest in competing, who honed their skills for the love rather than for the ring.