Good fighters hit hard, but,,,,they can hit harder.
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 8:11 pm
First of all, we are setting up a scanner. I feel that my explanations may not sink in without photos to show exactly what I am talking about. I will be using examples right out of my Explosive Karate Book. Today, I will discuss another topic.
As I watch the UFC fighters on TV, I see highly qualified fighters. Fighters who have been well trained, fighters who train very hard, but I also see fighters who miss opportunities that could end the fight. As I watch, I see much clinching, close situations where more hitting can be happening. It's these close encounters that I will be talking about. Even though these fighters are highly trained, they are missing opportunites because many of them are unaware of what to do in that close perimeter. Even though they hit with tremendous power, this power comes from much farther away than I like to see. We see elbows in close, but these elbows can be thrown even closer. This is what I will be explaining in the upcoming weeks. In grappling situations, even on the ground, powerful strikes can be delivered. You will hear me talking at great length about torquing movements. These torquing movements can be done from the ground, just as they can be done on your feet. The fighter's hand placement has everything to do with short powerful strikes. When I see fighters reaching back to deliver a full punch, rather than taking full advantage of the close position they are in, I wonder why? Many times when reaching back to deliver that full punch, they in turn, leave themselves open to be hit. Once a fighter realizes the devestation they can deliver from being very close, they won't want to do it any other way. They will also start to realize that they are not being hit as much. My way of thinking is that it's better to hit than be hit. I think everyone will agree with that. In a nut shell, many fighters do not take advantage of the hand, wrist, the forearm and proper use of the elbow. They are losing the advantage of being in close. if you do not put to use this knowledge you are missing the chance to end the fight. In the upcoming weeks, with the use of photos from my Explosive Karate Book, this will be highlighted and hopefully understood.
I wish I were 35 years younger so I could jump into the frey.
Art
As I watch the UFC fighters on TV, I see highly qualified fighters. Fighters who have been well trained, fighters who train very hard, but I also see fighters who miss opportunities that could end the fight. As I watch, I see much clinching, close situations where more hitting can be happening. It's these close encounters that I will be talking about. Even though these fighters are highly trained, they are missing opportunites because many of them are unaware of what to do in that close perimeter. Even though they hit with tremendous power, this power comes from much farther away than I like to see. We see elbows in close, but these elbows can be thrown even closer. This is what I will be explaining in the upcoming weeks. In grappling situations, even on the ground, powerful strikes can be delivered. You will hear me talking at great length about torquing movements. These torquing movements can be done from the ground, just as they can be done on your feet. The fighter's hand placement has everything to do with short powerful strikes. When I see fighters reaching back to deliver a full punch, rather than taking full advantage of the close position they are in, I wonder why? Many times when reaching back to deliver that full punch, they in turn, leave themselves open to be hit. Once a fighter realizes the devestation they can deliver from being very close, they won't want to do it any other way. They will also start to realize that they are not being hit as much. My way of thinking is that it's better to hit than be hit. I think everyone will agree with that. In a nut shell, many fighters do not take advantage of the hand, wrist, the forearm and proper use of the elbow. They are losing the advantage of being in close. if you do not put to use this knowledge you are missing the chance to end the fight. In the upcoming weeks, with the use of photos from my Explosive Karate Book, this will be highlighted and hopefully understood.
I wish I were 35 years younger so I could jump into the frey.
Art