Man's gotta make his money some how, and that's by getting people to go to his gym.
Seems like a weird concept. If he puts out videos or instructionals that demonstrate his high level of technical ability, that would get more people into the gym, wouldn't it? That's how it works in the BJJ world at least, but maybe it takes less to give the game away in the technique section of boxing than in BJJ.
Stance - From what I've seen the beginning position isn't all that important in the peek-a-boo system. There's some very very basic elements, but it's about the dynamic motions, not the static positions.
Footwork - Yes they don't make much emphasis on lifting the heels except to punch. Their motions seem designed specifically to get to a flanking position as quickly as possible.
But doesn it have the following disantdvanatges? (these quotes are from you) :
"The peek-a-boo guard refers to hand-positioning near the eyes or temples. The weakness? Giving up the body. Unless you have gorilla arms like Winky, your body is open.
It's about being able to shift weight gracefully. There are times when putting A heel down isn't a detraction, but if you ever have both heels down it's just the way the human body is built in that your weight distribution will be poor that way. So if you need to rotate knees, heels, and ankles to add power to a punch properly, it's just not going to happen. Plus, if you get hit, you won't be braced, and if your opponent can put their weight behind their punches it'll basically be their body-weight vs. what one of your heels can maintain without rocking back.
Mobility becomes easier, shifting weight from foot to foot becomes more fluid, elevation changes stay balanced, it all works better."
"Hands up to better deliver offense? Absolutely. Hands up for primary defense? No."
Isn´t it possible to use the "peekaboo" style without the peekabooguard (or a hybrid peekaboo style) and use the classical stance to have the elusive qualities of the peekaboo but without the disadvantages ? (technically it´s not the peekaboo anymore) but I hope I can communicate what I try to say
Isn´t at the end of the day the peekaboo style or rather a form of fighting that you call "tuck and roll fighter"?
and the differences between for example peekaboo and the philly shell styles have different advantages/disadvantages but they share the commen trait that they are "tuck and roll sytles/systems"?
what I also noticed most of the time Mike does not close distance by moving in with only head movement while doing several
steps but with one explosive step combined with a slip to the left
talking about rolling:
btw:
I have read that Billy Cayton wanted to fire Kevin Rooney and hire Eddie Futch but Cus had beef with him so Mike never worked with Futch
Mike was an intelligent , great and obsessed student, imagine if he would have absorbed the knowledge of Futch too
But doesn it have the following disantdvanatges? (these quotes are from you) :
"The peek-a-boo guard refers to hand-positioning near the eyes or temples. The weakness? Giving up the body. Unless you have gorilla arms like Winky, your body is open.
It's about being able to shift weight gracefully. There are times when putting A heel down isn't a detraction, but if you ever have both heels down it's just the way the human body is built in that your weight distribution will be poor that way. So if you need to rotate knees, heels, and ankles to add power to a punch properly, it's just not going to happen. Plus, if you get hit, you won't be braced, and if your opponent can put their weight behind their punches it'll basically be their body-weight vs. what one of your heels can maintain without rocking back.
Mobility becomes easier, shifting weight from foot to foot becomes more fluid, elevation changes stay balanced, it all works better."
"Hands up to better deliver offense? Absolutely. Hands up for primary defense? No."
Isn´t it possible to use the "peekaboo" style without the peekabooguard (or a hybrid peekaboo style) and use the classical stance to have the elusive qualities of the peekaboo but without the disadvantages ? (technically it´s not the peekaboo anymore) but I hope I can communicate what I try to say
Isn´t at the end of the day the peekaboo style or rather a form of fighting that you call "tuck and roll fighter"?
and the differences between for example peekaboo and the philly shell styles have different advantages/disadvantages but they share the commen trait that they are "tuck and roll sytles/systems"?
what I also noticed most of the time Mike does not close distance by moving in with only head movement while doing several
steps but with one explosive step combined with a slip to the left
talking about rolling:
btw:
I have read that Billy Cayton wanted to fire Kevin Rooney and hire Eddie Futch but Cus had beef with him so Mike never worked with Futch
Mike was an intelligent , great and obsessed student, imagine if he would have absorbed the knowledge of Futch too
Well then I guess changing it the question to how to be a good student. How to make good connections and have purposeful trainig sessions.Well, that IS my business. But it depends on the question
But doesn it have the following disantdvanatges? (these quotes are from you) :
"The peek-a-boo guard refers to hand-positioning near the eyes or temples. The weakness? Giving up the body. Unless you have gorilla arms like Winky, your body is open.
It's about being able to shift weight gracefully. There are times when putting A heel down isn't a detraction, but if you ever have both heels down it's just the way the human body is built in that your weight distribution will be poor that way. So if you need to rotate knees, heels, and ankles to add power to a punch properly, it's just not going to happen. Plus, if you get hit, you won't be braced, and if your opponent can put their weight behind their punches it'll basically be their body-weight vs. what one of your heels can maintain without rocking back.
Mobility becomes easier, shifting weight from foot to foot becomes more fluid, elevation changes stay balanced, it all works better."
"Hands up to better deliver offense? Absolutely. Hands up for primary defense? No."
Isn´t it possible to use the "peekaboo" style without the peekabooguard (or a hybrid peekaboo style) and use the classical stance to have the elusive qualities of the peekaboo but without the disadvantages ? (technically it´s not the peekaboo anymore) but I hope I can communicate what I try to say
Isn´t at the end of the day the peekaboo style or rather a form of fighting that you call "tuck and roll fighter"?
and the differences between for example peekaboo and the philly shell styles have different advantages/disadvantages but they share the commen trait that they are "tuck and roll sytles/systems"?
what I also noticed most of the time Mike does not close distance by moving in with only head movement while doing several
steps but with one explosive step combined with a slip to the left
talking about rolling:
btw:
I have read that Billy Cayton wanted to fire Kevin Rooney and hire Eddie Futch but Cus had beef with him so Mike never worked with Futch
Mike was an intelligent , great and obsessed student, imagine if he would have absorbed the knowledge of Futch too
Well then I guess changing it the question to how to be a good student. How to make good connections and have purposeful trainig sessions.
I think we have all heard the saying “10000 hours or 10000 repetitions to master something.” But I have been learning about teaching methodology and recent information about neuroplasticity says that your brain needs to be engaged properly while you are engaging in these movements or practices otherwise the time is wasted.
Not asking for a key to the vault, but do you have any basic suggestions for students on how to stay in a engaging well motivated place while training with a coach or doing practice on their own?