Imitating fighters styles?

[MonstrositY]

i think watching fighters makes me a better fighter subconciously. same with watching good socer platsrts

 

[Marvin Covar]

to a certain extent, maybe. i agree with not imitating fighters completely, but learning then applying from their fights is pretty useful.

 

[sunny_will]

I think every one of us has an innate fighting style that suites our physical attributes, reflex and behavior.

A keen master/coach/sensei (which is very rare) who has a keen eye for this can help us identify our natural style and help us develop it.

e.g.
Defensive Fighter for Tall and slow guy - jab, teep, HK, clinch.
Offensive Fighter for Tall but quick guy - jab combo with straight then HK. and also footwork.
etc
etc
etc

I mean, its not the fighting style that we want, its the fighting style that is meant for us.

And just in case that we are a Tall and kinda slow fighter imitating Schilt will be good but imitating shogun or GSP would be a bad idea.

So its find your natural fighting style and imitate a fighter that is similar to your natural fighting style.