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1:13 pm
December 23, 2009
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j20
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Hi,
I wanted to know how to counter a flurry of punches? I've seen my friends? (who all train in Kung Fu) get caught when their opponent just keeps throwing and throwing – and I'm talking about street fight scenarios as well as sparring in the gym.
Thanks!
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2:45 pm
December 23, 2009
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Dr Sick
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It's hard to go into detail about all of these, but in general, this is how I would suggest countering the flurry fighter. These responses are in no particular order and each individual will lean more towards some than others depending on their background, personalities, attributes and circumstances.
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[*]Circle Out
[*]Clinch
[*]Lower Your Level and Shoot In
[*]Cover Up and Counter Punch
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8:53 pm
December 23, 2009
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zaxonortesus
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I like the clinch/shoot method, if you get out of the punching distance, they can't really flurry anymore. The problem that a big guy like me has with circling is that people can usually circle just as fast, so I end up just eating punches from another direction, and can never really get away. There is one method that I have had some success with as well. As long as you are not backed against anything, hop back with both feet, leaving your hands pretty much where they were, and as soon as you land, throw some leather of your own, like a 2-3-2. The quick hop back will throw off their timing and can get you on the offensive and striking, but if nothing else, at least you have stopped the flurry and can start over from a different range. Or, if you are covering up to protect, I will straighten my arms out, keeping my forearms crossed, then change distance to get closer, if they start to back up, I follow them and fire a low kick.
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11:38 pm
December 23, 2009
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Dr Sick
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Ah, yes, I forgot about what we refer to as the Hockey Check or Lineman's Block. You can see it at 6:00 in here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhdhRJKKnpw
And Zax,
I have a great little trick for you when people over take you on the circle out. It's a bread and butter move of mine but I'm saving it for the members area.
Sorry :(
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3:33 am
December 24, 2009
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j20
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Thanks a lot. That hockey move seems interesting. In my opinion, going for a clinch is risky, because if you mistime it, your opponent (who's swinging left, right and center) can connect.
Thanks again.
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8:51 pm
December 24, 2009
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zaxonortesus
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Dr. Sick, I had never thought of playing a crossed forearm guard into a take down, or even stacked forearms like in the vid. I am going to use that for sure. And also, you know I will be there with bells on for the member's only area when it goes online.
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11:49 am
December 25, 2009
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Tap_or_Choke
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IMO with flurries the most desirable thing to do is move IN.
Backing up doesn't work so well, since you're moving in the trajectory of the blows.
I don't recommend just blocking them either. Blocking and counter striking while moving forward (on an angle or not) is what I would do.
Awareness is important here. Especially in self-defense situations. In this case make sure your hands are up (de-escalating stance for example).
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1:18 pm
February 11, 2010
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Dr Sick
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zaxonortesus said:Dr. Sick, I had never thought of playing a crossed forearm guard into a take down, or even stacked forearms like in the vid. I am going to use that for sure. And also, you know I will be there with bells on for the member's only area when it goes online.
Zax, the members area is up and running. When you are ready, I'll be in there. Remind me to put up the heavy pressure counter I mentioned below. We actually worked on it for the duration of the CSW class last night. One of my instructor's guys is getting ready for a pressure fighter at the end of this month.
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