Robinson's review of GGG and his use of bridging in boxing

[SAAMAG]

I use the term bridging in the wing chun sense...the use of the forearm to control the opponent while hitting him. GGG does exactly this. How? Because as I've stated before on this forum...movement is movement. Understanding centerline and attacking line theory, positioning, and the use of the forearm(s) to control the other guy isn't exclusive to "Wing Chun".

 

[Gambledub]

awesome stuff, thanks!

 

[NVSemin]

I use the term bridging in the wing chun sense...the use of the forearm to control the opponent while hitting him. GGG does exactly this. How? Because as I've stated before on this forum...movement is movement. Understanding centerline and attacking line theory, positioning, and the use of the forearm(s) to control the other guy isn't exclusive to "Wing Chun".

Damn, is this you, Barry?
Where you have been?

 

[Ignoramus]

Interdasting stuff. I like to jam, or bridge as you call it, with the lead forearm...

...but idk about doing it from the rear hand.

Looks kind of off balance/poorly positioned to me. Will mess around with it though.

Edit: I can see how it would benefit those payasos that like to switch stances after they throw the rear hand from orthodox.

 

[aries]

It's pretty much the same as stiff arming someone when you hockey punch but without the grab ability. In combatives/RBSD I've seen it referred to it as 'indexing'. You can feel where your opponent is, control and maintain their position relative to yours with your index.

The Klitschkos use it all the time after their jabs when they stiff arm or stuff their opponents heads down with their forearms. But mostly they use it just to disrupt and spoil their opponents.

 

[shpboris]

It's pretty much the same as stiff arming someone when you hockey punch but without the grab ability. In combatives/RBSD I've seen it referred to it as 'indexing'. You can feel where your opponent is, control and maintain their position relative to yours with your index.

The Klitschkos use it all the time after their jabs when they stiff arm or stuff their opponents heads down with their forearms. But mostly they use it just to disrupt and spoil their opponents.

I am a fan of a lot of boxers who use\used clinch extensively - like, Hopkins, Hatton, Ward, Molina.

But Klitchko style of that is just f..cking plain ugly. I can't even say why... May be it is because of pure defensive purpose of his clinch as opposed to other boxers. May be it is because the specific moves that he is doing look really ugly.

 

[devante]

Question does this legitimize wing chun more...as most people say the tech and principles are garbage; but are in fact common or more common in other arts.

 

[Buddy Revell]

I am a fan of a lot of boxers who use\used clinch extensively - like, Hopkins, Hatton, Ward, Molina.

But Klitchko style of that is just f..cking plain ugly. I can't even say why... May be it is because of pure defensive purpose of his clinch as opposed to other boxers. May be it is because the specific moves that he is doing look really ugly.

I think a lot of that comes to the kilts via Emanuel Steward. The only thing I dont like is that technique they use when an opponent ducks under the left hook and they leave the hook out there and throw an uppercut underneath. It works but is basically the equivalent of holding and hitting. The Lennox Lewis v Michael Grant is the first example that comes to mind.

 

[shpboris]

I think a lot of that comes to the kilts via Emanuel Steward. The only thing I dont like is that technique they use when an opponent ducks under the left hook and they leave the hook out there and throw an uppercut underneath. It works but is basically the equivalent of holding and hitting. The Lennox Lewis v Michael Grant is the first example that comes to mind.

I wonder how Wlad would deal with somebody who knows what to do in the clinch.
Too bad, there is nobody like Ward or Hopkins in his weight ...

P.S
The move that is the ugliest out of his arsenal, is when he pulls opponents' head down, put all his weight on the opponent with both feet in the air. Never seen anything like that in boxing ...

 

[wilddeuces]

Interdasting stuff. I like to jam, or bridge as you call it, with the lead forearm...

...but idk about doing it from the rear hand.

Looks kind of off balance/poorly positioned to me. Will mess around with it though.

Edit: I can see how it would benefit those payasos that like to switch stances after they throw the rear hand from orthodox.

Floyd did some cross training with IP Man to get those elbows nice and crisp.

 

[SAAMAG]

Question does this legitimize wing chun more...as most people say the tech and principles are garbage; but are in fact common or more common in other arts.

I wouldn't think so per say. Not as the wing chun that most people practice. Though the principles are sound, like most arts, the real skill is being able to apply the said principles in reality.

I also wouldn't say that "wing chun techniques are present in other styles" as much as "fighting systems function off universal truths of fighting which we can see overlaps a great number of fighting arts".