Dominant Style???

[KAEW44]

Everyone has one aspect in wich they are more dominant, but its always good to know as much as you can so you can handle difficult situations. I did kickboxing for a while and then i actually took time off from life and went to thailand and stayed in a muay thai camp for a few months, that was an awesome experience that made me use my stand up style differently and more effectively, the culture there was amazing and the country is cheap and very beautiful.
From there i was already working on jiu jitsu for a while but recently i have been working on some wrestling to emphasize on powerful takedowns and keeping the top position. I like to grapple in a wrestling style so that i can stay on top and work from there. Ofcourse there are always times when i get reversed or when i meet a really good wrestler so i always try to train in the most difficult positions. I try to put people in my gaurd and tell them to try their best to escape without letting me reverse them or submit them, its a good drill that improves your gaurd game. Also my second 'bad position to be in' is the bottom in side control, that is why i also drill with heavier/stronger people on top and i try to escape from the bottom or regain the gaurd. These drills are essential because you dont want to be in these positions. Also let someone take your back and try to escape fromt here, dont just strugle out but instead try to use specific escapes and imrove on them.

I am pretty confiden with my stand-up, i am just working more on my boxing now because i'd like to compete in boxing only comptition also.

[GeoQuadzilla]

Thanks for sharing man! A lot of good info there thats for sure... As for right now I prefer to stand on my feet and fight because I am a natural striker... 6 foot 1, very long reach, very strong upper and lower body, One of the top guys in my class said I hit like a truck with both lefts and rights... so that ofcourse was awesome to hear. I am really starting to work on my ground fighting because I feel I can be very effective on the ground with my size... I weigh 250lbs at about 10% bodyfat... I'm going to try and drop some weight though because I think my Ideal would be around 230lbs... I have a question for you bro... Which do you prefer since you have trained in Muay Thai, Kickboxing, and now submission fighting... Do prefer to punch/kick an attacker or would you rather try and use submission on them?

Everyone has one aspect in wich they are more dominant, but its always good to know as much as you can so you can handle difficult situations. I did kickboxing for a while and then i actually took time off from life and went to thailand and stayed in a muay thai camp for a few months, that was an awesome experience that made me use my stand up style differently and more effectively, the culture there was amazing and the country is cheap and very beautiful.
From there i was already working on jiu jitsu for a while but recently i have been working on some wrestling to emphasize on powerful takedowns and keeping the top position. I like to grapple in a wrestling style so that i can stay on top and work from there. Ofcourse there are always times when i get reversed or when i meet a really good wrestler so i always try to train in the most difficult positions. I try to put people in my gaurd and tell them to try their best to escape without letting me reverse them or submit them, its a good drill that improves your gaurd game. Also my second 'bad position to be in' is the bottom in side control, that is why i also drill with heavier/stronger people on top and i try to escape from the bottom or regain the gaurd. These drills are essential because you dont want to be in these positions. Also let someone take your back and try to escape fromt here, dont just strugle out but instead try to use specific escapes and imrove on them.

I am pretty confiden with my stand-up, i am just working more on my boxing now because i'd like to compete in boxing only comptition also.

[einstein1905]

Thanks for sharing man! A lot of good info there thats for sure... As for right now I prefer to stand on my feet and fight because I am a natural striker... 6 foot 1, very long reach, very strong upper and lower body, One of the top guys in my class said I hit like a truck with both lefts and rights... so that ofcourse was awesome to hear. I am really starting to work on my ground fighting because I feel I can be very effective on the ground with my size... I weigh 250lbs at about 10% bodyfat... I'm going to try and drop some weight though because I think my Ideal would be around 230lbs... I have a question for you bro... Which do you prefer since you have trained in Muay Thai, Kickboxing, and now submission fighting... Do prefer to punch/kick an attacker or would you rather try and use submission on them?

I definitely prefer stand up vs the ground game, but that's just because the vast majority of fighters today are really, really bad on their feet. Anyone can look good hitting pads or a heavy bag, but it's applying those techniques to practical situations where the majority falter. The when and where is so much more important the the "how hard", although I pride myself on power too. Power from a short distance is an incredible aset, as it allows you so many more opportunities to attack openings that only present themselves for a fraction of a second.

Just to go back to countering again, if someone throws a jab or even feints a jab, it's all the same thing....they've shifted weight to the front foot, and they have to redistribute that weight.....this is the opening. Whether or not they just recoil and shift weight back into a ~30%/70% (F/R) weight distrobution or if they follow up the jab with a strike with their rear hand/leg, it doesn't matter.....countering at the point immediately after a jab or feint will catch your opponent when they're shifting weight back to the rear leg or when they're opening their hips to pivot to deliver a technique with their rear hand/leg.

Also, another very common technique in MMA and really all MA is a rear leg roundhouse, whether it be to the leg or elsewhere. Pay attention next time you watch a fighter execute this........inevitably, you'll see them tip it off by first shifting more weight to the rear leg (to push off) before the kick comes, and of course, they have to open up their hips to deliver the kick. Countering is a huge gamble for someone that isn't good at it, as you'll have both feet planted while delivering your counter, but this leaves your legs planted and vulnerable for a leg kick........but for someone that is good at countering, it's that initial shift of weight the cues the ensuing kick.....getting your reaction time down so that you can react to this cue will give you one hell of an empowering feeling.

Conversely, your techniques should be refined so as to be delivered w/o these same cues. i have no idea how many hours I spent in front of a mirror throwing techniques until i could do so completely without telegraphing. Your stance should be such that any technique can be thrown w/o having to step or dramatically adjust/redistribute your weight. Punches should not begin with a slight recoil of the arm (as most do).


You also mentioned absorbing blows......I understand that, but even then, rolling with the punch even slightly turns the force into a glancing blow and also can throw the puncher off balance and also allow you to, by the act of rolling, cock the arm (of the direction you rolled) so as to be able to generate add'l torque......and here agin is where short explosive punches are so valuable....


I'm just rambling again....it's late

[GeoQuadzilla]

Awesome response bro

I definitely prefer stand up vs the ground game, but that's just because the vast majority of fighters today are really, really bad on their feet. Anyone can look good hitting pads or a heavy bag, but it's applying those techniques to practical situations where the majority falter. The when and where is so much more important the the "how hard", although I pride myself on power too. Power from a short distance is an incredible aset, as it allows you so many more opportunities to attack openings that only present themselves for a fraction of a second.

Just to go back to countering again, if someone throws a jab or even feints a jab, it's all the same thing....they've shifted weight to the front foot, and they have to redistribute that weight.....this is the opening. Whether or not they just recoil and shift weight back into a ~30%/70% (F/R) weight distrobution or if they follow up the jab with a strike with their rear hand/leg, it doesn't matter.....countering at the point immediately after a jab or feint will catch your opponent when they're shifting weight back to the rear leg or when they're opening their hips to pivot to deliver a technique with their rear hand/leg.

Also, another very common technique in MMA and really all MA is a rear leg roundhouse, whether it be to the leg or elsewhere. Pay attention next time you watch a fighter execute this........inevitably, you'll see them tip it off by first shifting more weight to the rear leg (to push off) before the kick comes, and of course, they have to open up their hips to deliver the kick. Countering is a huge gamble for someone that isn't good at it, as you'll have both feet planted while delivering your counter, but this leaves your legs planted and vulnerable for a leg kick........but for someone that is good at countering, it's that initial shift of weight the cues the ensuing kick.....getting your reaction time down so that you can react to this cue will give you one hell of an empowering feeling.

Conversely, your techniques should be refined so as to be delivered w/o these same cues. i have no idea how many hours I spent in front of a mirror throwing techniques until i could do so completely without telegraphing. Your stance should be such that any technique can be thrown w/o having to step or dramatically adjust/redistribute your weight. Punches should not begin with a slight recoil of the arm (as most do).


You also mentioned absorbing blows......I understand that, but even then, rolling with the punch even slightly turns the force into a glancing blow and also can throw the puncher off balance and also allow you to, by the act of rolling, cock the arm (of the direction you rolled) so as to be able to generate add'l torque......and here agin is where short explosive punches are so valuable....


I'm just rambling again....it's late