Thoughts on Shift Punching

[aces15224]

What do you think about shift punching? Particularly the double shift; It covers a lot of distance on a retreating opponent and has added power.

This second technique would work great as a counter or purely offensive. From southpaw, throw the cross and step forward with your lead foot at a 45 degree angle, and then shift into orthodox and fire a cross simultaneously.



http://defensedanslarue.wordpress.com/skills/shift-punching/

 

[JeetKunDoGuy]

I like it, and I use it. Didn't know it had it's own name and such though, very interesting. Mike Tyson would do something similar to this called the "step through" punch as explained by this guy (the actual instruction starts at about 1:50):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jn8c9FQAlQ8

 

[MMAaficionado]

i will watch when i get home

 

[Gavster]

I like to drop down lower when finishing a combo or trying to hurt someone. If I'm setting up it doesn't matter as much but my goal is always to have the foot down and turning the hip.
I skip the back leg forwards first but then I'm more a Kickboxing base.

 

[td82394]

I think Jack Slack calls it "cheat punching". Mauricio uses a variation off of it to set up his leg kick, but then he knocked out Chuck Liddell with it and decided that he was just going to punch all of his opponents from then on.

 

[aces15224]

I think Jack Slack calls it "cheat punching". Mauricio uses a variation off of it to set up his leg kick, but then he knocked out Chuck Liddell with it and decided that he was just going to punch all of his opponents from then on.

Yep. Cheat Punching, stepping through, and shifting all seem to be very similar.

The difference with Shoguns variant is that he's punching with his lead hand and moving his rear foot.
http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/12/3/3721308/jack-slacks-cheat-sheet-mauricio-shogun-rua