Stand up training Vid

[Barbadosdaluta]

Originally Posted by Felipe Valentim

I'm not trying to be a dick, but you guys looked terrible. How long have you been training?

Grappling I have a black belt in Combat Sambo, but striking, just recently man. Any tips?

[Barbadosdaluta]

Originally Posted by NAKMUAY18

Well if it's free... You should seriously add some boxing once or twice a week though. I'm not trying to Troll, but your hands looked poor.
Oh and I think it's federal law that guys over 220lbs are prohibited from wearing spandex.
Ok that bit was Trolling.

LOL I know, I wore those bad boys when I weighed 170, I am surprised I didn't rip through those bastards lol. Yeah I should look into some boxing like the other guy said to. THanks guys, I will upload my fight as well. It's on April.

[Marvin Covar]

Kicks are pretty good. Better to land with the shin when kicking legs, though. Footwork is also alright. Boxing needs a lot of work.

[a guy]

Originally Posted by Barbadosdaluta

Hello Sherdog, I've been a lurker on these forums for a while, seen some of you guys put up videos and give constructive (or funny) criticism. Guys be honest and tell me what I am doing wrong. I know I suck big time, but I got heart and I want to improve I am 21 and just got out of the Marines with a debilitating shoulder injury, just finished my rehabilitation and this is my first time sparring since I weighed 170, I am now at 230 I've been grappling for years but want to work on my stand up for an upcoming MMA fight. Let me know what I am doing wrong. Of course, I would be the a$$hole in the crocop spandex.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXTRSCQPoYY

I love the enthusiasm! But one major problem you had throughout the video was giving up the outside angle almost every time you switched to southpaw. If you're boxing, getting the inside angle as a southpaw can open up some opportunities (mostly for your lead hand, like how you almost landed that jab at 0:55) but it can also put you in the path of the opponent's rear hand. When you want to kick, giving up the outside angle makes it extremely difficult to land anything effectively (your lead foot has no room while your rear foot has too far to travel because your hips need to rotate so far) so the kicks will have less power and leave you in a position to be countered.

For a good visual, go to 1:43. Notice how after your high kick, he hops forward and his left foot is outside your right foot. He then steps his right foot up to your right foot (getting more of an angle) and kicks your leg out. That one hurt so much because he had a great angle and the kick came from behind your leg. And that's the best example of it, but it happened almost every time you went southpaw. Whether the other guy realized it or not, he had so much success hitting that right leg because you let him have the angle for it. Never surrender that angle unless you're specifically taking the inside angle with a purpose.

To fix this (assuming you want to fight primarily as a southpaw) you need to keep moving to your right when you want to kick. If you do this, next time you spar that guy he won't be able to light your lead leg up because he won't be able to reach it. And if he gets that outside angle, cover his rear hand and stick him with a jab. He let you move in like that by never threatening with his rear hand, so if you step your right leg forward inbetween his legs (right on the center line) then step your left foot a little off to the left and forward, you'll be standing right in front of him in a bladed stance while he'll be sqaure and unable to do much. From there, straight punches down the pipe.

Other more general tips: make sure your hands are ready to defend punches. Not necessarily glued to your forehead, but not entirely out of the game. The guy you were sparring didn't punch a lot, but most mma fighters will so be aware of that. Tuck your chin when you move into range. Also, maybe slow down a little. Don't get too wild, calmness can be a valuable asset in a fight.

And for the fight, two months or less isn't a lot of time to improve your striking. It takes years just like grappling. So for this fight, you'll probably benefit from sticking to your Combat Sambo base. It's great to improve all aspects of your game, but too many fighters fail when they forget where their strengths lie.

[jamiesda]

kicks weren't the worst thing ever but your boxing needs a lot of work. A few tips if your planning on fighting, practice checking kicks ALOT, if you miss a punch or a kick dont just stand there and reset get out quickly or punch on the way out. If you're a black belt in combat sambo stick to your strengths and take the guy down because at 230 if you come up against someone who can box he will knock your head off.

A tip for sparring. "Going in for the kill" without giving the other guy a heads up is a dick move.

aaaaand finally if you want to have some more fights i'd recommend a gym change. Have you heard the saying "iron sharpens iron"? thats is some rusty fucking iron in that gym.

[Barbadosdaluta]

Originally Posted by jamiesda

kicks weren't the worst thing ever but your boxing needs a lot of work. A few tips if your planning on fighting, practice checking kicks ALOT, if you miss a punch or a kick dont just stand there and reset get out quickly or punch on the way out. If you're a black belt in combat sambo stick to your strengths and take the guy down because at 230 if you come up against someone who can box he will knock your head off.

A tip for sparring. "Going in for the kill" without giving the other guy a heads up is a dick move.

aaaaand finally if you want to have some more fights i'd recommend a gym change. Have you heard the saying "iron sharpens iron"? thats is some rusty fucking iron in that gym.

In the future when I have more money I plan on moving to Northern Cali I know there's good gyms over there as well. I've noticed everyone says I have nice kicks or decent kicks, if that's the case the gym has done me pretty good considering it is primarely a Tae Kwon Do Gy. I'm sorry if it looked dickish but I was still holding back and he's done that to me to, we're cool with it Gotcha man, you're not the first one telling me to take someone down haha. Of course I will try to grapple my opponent but if I want to become decent then I have to try to work on my stand up right?

[Barbadosdaluta]

Originally Posted by a guy

I love the enthusiasm! But one major problem you had throughout the video was giving up the outside angle almost every time you switched to southpaw. If you're boxing, getting the inside angle as a southpaw can open up some opportunities (mostly for your lead hand, like how you almost landed that jab at 0:55) but it can also put you in the path of the opponent's rear hand. When you want to kick, giving up the outside angle makes it extremely difficult to land anything effectively (your lead foot has no room while your rear foot has too far to travel because your hips need to rotate so far) so the kicks will have less power and leave you in a position to be countered.

For a good visual, go to 1:43. Notice how after your high kick, he hops forward and his left foot is outside your right foot. He then steps his right foot up to your right foot (getting more of an angle) and kicks your leg out. That one hurt so much because he had a great angle and the kick came from behind your leg. And that's the best example of it, but it happened almost every time you went southpaw. Whether the other guy realized it or not, he had so much success hitting that right leg because you let him have the angle for it. Never surrender that angle unless you're specifically taking the inside angle with a purpose.

To fix this (assuming you want to fight primarily as a southpaw) you need to keep moving to your right when you want to kick. If you do this, next time you spar that guy he won't be able to light your lead leg up because he won't be able to reach it. And if he gets that outside angle, cover his rear hand and stick him with a jab. He let you move in like that by never threatening with his rear hand, so if you step your right leg forward inbetween his legs (right on the center line) then step your left foot a little off to the left and forward, you'll be standing right in front of him in a bladed stance while he'll be sqaure and unable to do much. From there, straight punches down the pipe.

Other more general tips: make sure your hands are ready to defend punches. Not necessarily glued to your forehead, but not entirely out of the game. The guy you were sparring didn't punch a lot, but most mma fighters will so be aware of that. Tuck your chin when you move into range. Also, maybe slow down a little. Don't get too wild, calmness can be a valuable asset in a fight.

And for the fight, two months or less isn't a lot of time to improve your striking. It takes years just like grappling. So for this fight, you'll probably benefit from sticking to your Combat Sambo base. It's great to improve all aspects of your game, but too many fighters fail when they forget where their strengths lie.

Thank you, this is what I came here for. You have very few posts but god damn you know your stuff. I appreciate it. Next time I will take your advice and it will save me from having to eat leg kicks all day as a South Paw, thank you. I read your post like 5 times

[a guy]

Originally Posted by Barbadosdaluta

Thank you, this is what I came here for. You have very few posts but god damn you know your stuff. I appreciate it. Next time I will take your advice and it will save me from having to eat leg kicks all day as a South Paw, thank you. I read your post like 5 times

No problem man, glad it helped. There are plenty of more knowledgeable posters on here but I'm always very willing to share what I do know.

[KarateStylist]

Originally Posted by a guy

No problem man, glad it helped. There are plenty of more knowledgeable posters on here but I'm always very willing to share what I do know.

^^^ Yeah, who is that guy, really?

KarateStylist

[Discipulus]

Your kicks look pretty damn solid. You high kick very well. It just looks like you need more practice moving around in a sparring context, reading opponents, and defending yourself, not to mention working on your hands, which you already know. Light sparring and partner drills are the key. Keep it up, man.