I've punched people in the dome after they have caught my leg and then yanked it out or pushed off them which only seems to work with good timing. Trying to go into the clinch after getting it caught gets me swept. I'm still new trying to learn and I have a hard time catching kicks with 16 oz sparring gloves
As for checking body kicks, they're not really my thing. I usually prefer the block-catch. Blocking it, and grabbing the foot with an underhand grip with the opposite hand, and working from there.
We don't even practice knees in sparring unless you are in the clinch.
By the way speaking of mid kicks can I block them with the opposite shin. Say if I screw up and don't have time to get the same side leg up? I mean it seems to work?
Would probably work if your opponent has a wimpy roundhouse. In a more sparring situation I wouldn't even put too much into my right hand (I've rocked people with a jab unintentionally) . I'm more trying to figure out some technique details. The only time people can get in for a punch when I'm on the outside kicking them is if my timing is way off or they are much faster
So if I'm imagining this right, they go for a middle kick, and you do the "step-off-the-side-slightly-and-catch-the-kick-with-an-overhook-type-grip?" If this is the case, your grip might be in the wrong spot, you usually grab around the ankle. It should feel uncomfortable to them like a ankle lock before applied. I'm guessing you catch around the middle of the shin. This could be why they could pull away easily.
Another reason for this placement could be that when you move out of the way, you're just moving side to side, do it at a 45 degree angle backwards (so 45 deg. to your right, against orthodox) so their ankle lines right up with your grip. Also, after you grip, squeeze it tight, and pull it high. So, instead of the grip being at your abs, bring it up to near chest level.
Knees
Why do you guys not do outside (long) knees? They're actually more devastating than clinch knees imo. At least in the clinch you have an instinctual feel its going to come so you kind of brace and expect it, but from the outside, those are the real nasty ones that catches you off guard. Is it because your coach is worried about the power and you guys might end up hurting each other?
If you want to practice it, you'll have to find a partner and do it on your own time like open mat or something.
rear leg check
Its fighting, so if you can make it work, and it falls within the ruleset its fine. But it will depend on your stance, typically a back leg check takes longer to check compared to using your lead leg, also to check the chick with your back leg, you'd have to turn in to match it, which will probably leave you compromised being on the side while they're lined up straight towards you. Now if its against an opposite stanced partner/opponent it could be okay.
Yes I am going to try that but I'm not really fast. If I catch it I guess it should hit them with a jab if I'm not feeling cheeky or attempt a sweep (I've had that done enough time to me that I know how) Will take some practice.
My roundhouse is really good but my punches are average for someone my size. I caught a dude who was probably 140 lb (I'm 185 lb) with a really clean jab in the mouth and he stumbled back 3 steps and had a busted lip. It was after he did a good combo and then he dropped his hands and I got too excited.
45lb difference is alot
