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Mt shadow boxing advice needed.

snowman22 — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:21:29 GMT

Hey,

When kicking during shadow boxing do you spin round so you know face 6 o'clock or do you spin 180 degrees?

2ndly if you don't have space to spin round how do you kick?

Question on placement of feet

Gregolian — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:59:31 GMT

When sparring with a southpaw. My gym has several members who stand southpaw and as such everyone ends up sparring with them. Now, because I am 6'3" sometimes my stance ends up really wide (which is probably a bad habit) my lead leg's knee ends up colliding with these different southpaw's lead knees.

Now, my question is, should my foot be ideally situated to the outside of my opponent's lead foot or inside of my opponent's lead foot? I'm assuming outside as if I wanted to throw a leg kick with my lead leg it will need to come from outside my opponent's body to land.

Heavy bag video vIII

Dashmore — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:34:06 GMT

Evening sherdoggers,

Here's my latest bag video. I've not actually been on the bag an awful lot since my last video but whatever check it out. Critique me if you will :)

Cheers fella's.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QuHa6XSPqo

Discouraged after sparring.. =/

fastbalej — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:43:52 GMT

whats up guys,

so i been training MT for 2 months now... Started doing sparring at the end of class and i feel like a coward going against people who are better than me. I closed my eyes during a combo and got rocked in the nose last night because of it (have had a headache since last night).

Does it take a long time to get used to sparring? Does everyone start out feeling like they know nothing once sparring starts? I feel like I forgot everything i trained etc.

The worst part is, I need to stop backing up and fighting scared!!!

Video: Why you don't start fights in real life

SAAMAG — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:04:53 GMT

Probably NSFW...but I don't know where you work so just know that some foo' gets all shot up and stuff after punching someone.

Lesson to be taken from this: don't start shit on the street, and don't escalate the situation if someone starts something with you over "respect" or some other bullshit. The other dude is probably a sociopath or drunk. Either way this can happen.

Alternatively...since we're in the technique forums...what could muay thai or karate have contributed to protect the victim before he got shot? Maybe if he did the "plum" or perhaps the "somersault kick"?

MMA gloves and striking

Jpistol — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:41:19 GMT

Hey Guys,

Ive been boxing for around 2 years and doing some MT on the side. Ive seen some discussion on the forums with regards to how much the striking dynamic can change in an MMA setting. Recently, my training partners and I tried experimenting using MMA gloves but doing only striking.

Now, Im not trying to do a style Vs style discussion just to talk about which one is better, but more for the sake of learning what works best for each style when using MMA gloves. Ive observed that for me, having a boxing base can be quite advantageous with MMA gloves when up against an MT fighter. We were more or less equal in skill level and physical skill.

The strategy i used was to stay out of kicking range and move in quickly with punches then dash back out. Since my gloves were small i found myself landing effective shots and was able to win most of the round just by having quicker and accurate punches although i had to be very careful of not stepping in too close to avoid getting caught in his clinch. My sparring partner was able to counter with Teep kicks to stop my dashing in and then follow up with round kicks that was able to hurt me, it was pretty even and i liked my chances more when facing an MT fighter using MMA gloves because i could utilize my weapons better.

Now i was wondering if you guys could share any similar experiences or knowledge? like coming from a striking background what were the adjustments, benefits and detriments you observed when using MMA gloves and when fighting against other styles.

Thanks and sorry for the lengthy post

Can't tie my TKD belt (help?!)

UniqueSteez — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:03:01 GMT

Hey guys I do Taekwondo (White Belt) and i'm having troubles tieing my belt, Sometimes I can tie it but other days I can't I need tips!

How long should I wait until I can train again after wisdom teeth removal?

PrettyBoyF — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:31:02 GMT

just had two wisdom teeth removed, hope i never have to remove the other two, cos now im sitting here just waiting for something to happen, and I possibly cant train for 10 days.

How long should I wait until I can train again? just Shadow boxing, hitting the bag, nothing like sparring and the sort. I dont wanna get dry sockets, and I heard that some people go all out the day after having their teeth removed(probably lying) while some people rest for two weeks.

Anything valuable from Karate?

keepfighting — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:01:54 GMT

Is there anything you can take and use from Karate? Some things have worked for Machida, Wonderboy Thomson, and GSP.

Anything you think would work in MMA that hasn't already?

Georges St-Pierre on what he learned from Karate

Anderson Silva instructionals.

johnclancy97 — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:11:48 GMT

Just for anyone that's interested.
Anderson Silva: Boxing For MMA
Anderson Silva: Muay Thai Clinch For MMA

You can download in Chrome and Firefox if that's your thing.

i need help! :(

PrettyBoyF — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:04:30 GMT

Well, first off,
1. My coach says I dont have any power. I seriously dont think this is true, like I think I do hit harder than average( hopefully). I dont know if he draws this assumption from me hitting the pads or my sparring. If its from me hitting the pads/bags then maybe I really have no power, but if its from sparring, i just cant hit fast enough. To go close to my full power it takes much longer for me to hit my opponent( much longer in a boxing sense), so by the time I punch they probably already seen it coming. For the guys that train as long as me I can hit them but for those that trained much longer getting countered when I throw that right( or any other power punches) is almost guaranteed. I think sometimes I pull back a bit subconsciously in fear of getting countered. Any tips?

2. If I really don't have any power? What helps? Do pullups help? If anybody has any real experience (pullups really increased your power) or if anybody has done bench presses or bicep curls( the "useless" exercises for punching power) and REALLY got stronger, please tell me. I've gone to the gym a few times but the ache really slows me down when I train the day after.

Really need some help, kinda depressed right now. Thanks!

basic angle uses

lyotoburger — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:28:53 GMT

just my comments on the importance of angles.

In any sophisticated style of striking, there are 3 stages. entry, engagement, and disengagement/ exiting.

angles can be used in all 3 of these stages.

In the entry stage, you have the option to enter with a strike with head movement, with a fake, or with an angle. the basic use of angles as a entry is to turn your opponent, and because he cant strike when hes turning, and its more difficult to defend, you have a bigger chance to land, and not get hit. taking angles naturally takes your head off your center-line, so even if he throws a strike when you enter, it will miss you.

in the middle of a combination, you can also take an angle. this serves for the same purpose as above, but often it can be way more effective, since your already in front of your opponent, so your strikes are closer and thus, faster. Mike tyson used a skip to the left to finish a great amount of his opponents. preemtive head movement and angles keep you from being dragged into a brawl, and is the difference between spamming punches in hoping one to land, and approaching it scientifically
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VB6F22feBiI

as an exit. in exit you either have to: take your head offline, exit with a jab, or take an angle. eddie alverez uses an angle off his right hand purely as an exit, but he can potshot with it all day, because he exits with an angle.

taking angles basically assures that you will not get hit, and all the successful strikers use angles(with an exception of jds, who relies on his speed)
as in the case of jds, its important to realize angles are a BIG part of striking, but the most important thing in striking is to hit and not be hit, and to set up punches scientifically. angles must be used to this end.

Front snap kick

sourdiesel209 — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:24:27 GMT

The one that Silva KO'ed Vitor Belfort with, it really isnt a muay push kick right?? Because it seems hard to KO someone like that... Where is that kick from?? Karate?? Steven Seagul???

Is it normal for a Muay Thai gym to require your SS#?

quickman007 — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 02:33:32 GMT

Hey guys, this is my first time posting here and I had no clue where to post this question. Sorry if it's in the wrong spot!

Anyways, I was checking out a MT gym in my area (the only one within 30 miles, actually) and the registration form requires a social security number. Is this normal? I thought it was odd. I thought maybe for background checks or something, since my area is known for having a lot of low lives, maybe they don't want to teach just anyone. I'm 19 and my parents don't want me to join because of that. Just wondering if this was normal practice for MT gyms before I go and ask.

Thanks