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Plat > white belt
Ftw
Do you even train? Wc or anything?
White Belt > Dubbed user who is working hard on that ban hammer
Plat > white belt
Ftw
Do you even train? Wc or anything?
I have adapted a very boxing like guard with hands up, because when I spar it tends to be with boxing gloves, but I question wether this habit is more beneficial in terms of self defence than the wing-chun positioned guard.Why argue? Hands up is better than hands down. ; )
I have adapted a very boxing like guard with hands up, because when I spar it tends to be with boxing gloves, but I question wether this habit is more beneficial in terms of self defence than the wing-chun positioned guard.
Before gloves were implemented in boxing, the dominant stance guard and body positioning was one more similar to that of wing-chun.
Notice how he also leans back a bit to protect his upper body, interesting stuff.
I read somewhere long ago that a lot of bare knuckle fighters, these days, have gone away from the typical "sports-boxing" high guard.
You have stumbled upon a truth, my friend.
This is why MMA guys should really learn their boxing from old-school trainers, or even old-school karate guys, who understand that positioning beats high hands any day of the week. The only time that high hands work consistently for defense is when you're wearing great big boxing gloves, and even then, you limit your vision, your offensive opportunities, and your defensive awareness by gluing your gloves to your eyebrows.
I wish bareknuckle would make a comeback!
This discussion was already had...I was joking in my statement. Hence the ; )
I have adapted a very boxing like guard with hands up, because when I spar it tends to be with boxing gloves, but I question wether this habit is more beneficial in terms of self defence than the wing-chun positioned guard.
Before gloves were implemented in boxing, the dominant stance guard and body positioning was one more similar to that of wing-chun.
Notice how he also leans back a bit to protect his upper body, interesting stuff.
I read somewhere long ago that a lot of bare knuckle fighters, these days, have gone away from the typical "sports-boxing" high guard.
The mustache also appears to be a key element. No one's gonna dare touch that monster bareknuckled for fear of shattering their hand.