GRAPPLERS..for mma..which striking style would you prefer?
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Boxing, most times in MMA kicks are few and mostly to the leg
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99% of the responses are going to be boxing or muay thai since they are two proven styles that work.
I personally prefer MT since it has much more variety punches, kicks, elbows, knees, clinch work and you will take fewer shots to the head in MT as compared with boxing.
I personally prefer MT since it has much more variety punches, kicks, elbows, knees, clinch work and you will take fewer shots to the head in MT as compared with boxing.
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I'm a grappler to the core but when I do striking I am all about Muay Tai.
"How would you like your Knee/Elbow to the face today?? Over easy?? Can do!!"
"How would you like your Knee/Elbow to the face today?? Over easy?? Can do!!"
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Muay thai with my Sombo and Judo.
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I would say boxing, especially if you're a judo or greco guy. Learning to box your way into the greco clinch is important, you don't want to rely only on shooting.
I said boxing rather than MT because a grappler would be looking to break the distance, not KO the guy. So you'd better concentrate on boxing, especially if you don't have much time to train standup.
I said boxing rather than MT because a grappler would be looking to break the distance, not KO the guy. So you'd better concentrate on boxing, especially if you don't have much time to train standup.
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wrestling/boxing. knee strikes are nice but like kicking pretty limited. Leg kicks hurt like a bitch as do blocked body kicks but they are just to set sojmeone else up for a another strike or takedown. You have to catch a retard to knock them out with a kick.
I would say train Boxing first to get your hands, head movement, footwork, and defense of punching up. Then train some Muay Thai, to add leg kicks, clinch work, and defense to those to items as well.
In truth, you'll benefit from either one.
In truth, you'll benefit from either one.
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I combine boxing and muay thai, but you'll be tweaking things because of the different kinds of attacks in MMA. The standup thing was new to me too, but I love learning it. Actually, I just love training in general, and learning from everyone....I'm TOTALLY addicted to it now, hehe.
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im concentrating on bjj solely now.
i would like my blue by the end of the year. but i put one evening aside a week for a one hour private in mt.
once i have alot more experience in bjj i will widen my base and add wrestling and boxing.
i would like my blue by the end of the year. but i put one evening aside a week for a one hour private in mt.
once i have alot more experience in bjj i will widen my base and add wrestling and boxing.
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BJJ + Kenpo (is what I do).
Would like Muay Thai
Would like Muay Thai
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Shootboxing or San Shou
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90% (a number I just came up with) of the people on the street can't deal with a powerful low kick to the thighs. Train for the street, too, guys, not only for Pride organization...
I do agree that boxing is better for MMA, but you must find the right trainer to teach you "boxing for MMA".
I do agree that boxing is better for MMA, but you must find the right trainer to teach you "boxing for MMA".
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With my judo ... i'd like to take MT
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I like the Minotauro combo: boxing and bjj.
The most important things about boxing are head movement, footwork and striking defense. If there are any three things that are lacking from much of the striking I see in mma, then it is those three things.
There is very little head movement in mma (or K-1 for that matter). And I'm not talking about Joe Frazier style bobbing and weaving that works for boxing but is instant-knee sandwich in mma. I'm just talking about simple side to side, chin tucked head movement--maybe with a little level changing. A little of this would go a long way for most mma fighters I've seen.
Footwork speaks for itself. Striking defense--if you are primarily a ground fighter--means a couple of things: (1) keeping your hands up, (2) knowing how to avoid punches--especially when on the ground on the bottom--and (3) being able to strike JUST ENOUGH to close the distance, work a clinch and get a takedown. Too many ground guys land a punch and think they've just turned into Jake LaMotta or something. Rickson is excellent on this point--as is Eastwood: a man's gotta know his limitations.
BTW, where I train jiu jitsu we work takedowns every session. We drill about five throws for ten-fifteen minutes (the same ones every class), then go attacker/defender for a little while, then go "100%" takedown-only sparring for a little while. THEN we start working on the ground. So, for me, jiu jitsu takes care of my ground and takedown fighting.
The most important things about boxing are head movement, footwork and striking defense. If there are any three things that are lacking from much of the striking I see in mma, then it is those three things.
There is very little head movement in mma (or K-1 for that matter). And I'm not talking about Joe Frazier style bobbing and weaving that works for boxing but is instant-knee sandwich in mma. I'm just talking about simple side to side, chin tucked head movement--maybe with a little level changing. A little of this would go a long way for most mma fighters I've seen.
Footwork speaks for itself. Striking defense--if you are primarily a ground fighter--means a couple of things: (1) keeping your hands up, (2) knowing how to avoid punches--especially when on the ground on the bottom--and (3) being able to strike JUST ENOUGH to close the distance, work a clinch and get a takedown. Too many ground guys land a punch and think they've just turned into Jake LaMotta or something. Rickson is excellent on this point--as is Eastwood: a man's gotta know his limitations.
BTW, where I train jiu jitsu we work takedowns every session. We drill about five throws for ten-fifteen minutes (the same ones every class), then go attacker/defender for a little while, then go "100%" takedown-only sparring for a little while. THEN we start working on the ground. So, for me, jiu jitsu takes care of my ground and takedown fighting.
