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Originally Posted by Burton
The problem with most "trapping" as people practice it is that it is done against a defensive opponent. I pak, he blocks, I lop, he blocks, etc. A real attacker is not passive, but attacking. Trapping does not work well against an aggressive puncher, which is why we tend to use a different form of trapping to immobilize the striking. Traditional trapping isn't used in the UFC because the fighters are aggressive and moving. Erik Paulson agrees with this as well. Aloha!
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Hello. I think trapping has evolved, even the traditional WC one (depending on the school of course). But many people too often confuse chi-sao with free sparring. It is just an exercise, and it's purpose is just to give sensibility to the practicioner, to make him more aware of the opponent's pressure and moves. I have experienced the traditional WT trapping which I found not so effective when sparring with a boxer and I have experienced the PFS trapping followed by headbutt, knees and elbows, which was more agressive and straight-forward and suited me much better when facing a boxer. BUT when sparring with an experienced WC practicioner there was no way for me to reach him clearly, and my arms were constantly under pressure and slightly pushed away, and I received hits to the throat and face almost at the same time. Or while he was playing with my arms he would take a small step back and front-kick me in the groin or legs.....He had a long experience in WC, and when I asked him how he could do that so easily ( I used fast boxing combos, one-twos......) he just said he did a lot of chi-sao and he often sparred with non-WCers. This was my experience and I speak for myself. That's why I believe WC trapping/chi-sao can still be effective when properly used, and I was very impressed by the PFS trapping approach, very aggressive indeed! I think that if sparring/chi-sao/trapping are trained against moving and aggresive opponents they will give the practicioner the ability to use them in a real fight. I don't know if someone will agree, but that just my point of view.
Cheers!