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Old 10-16-2005, 07:21 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by danfaggella
I've been sparring allot, kick boxing mainly, but since i'm short i feel as though i should have good technique for closing the distance. i want to know how to get past these longer arms, and what to do when i'm inside.

this is what i know:

-to get inside, slide/bob/duck the lead and step in

-once inside, pop the solar plexus and wait for an opening to hit the head with a hook.

is this wrong? is this right? either way, what are some drills or strategies i should be using?!!

thanks allot


Mike B and others have provided a good bit of useful technical advice that you might be able to put to use. Check out boxing tips and other related threads on fighting inside! Here is a small sample of one post:

"Over the weekend, I did a seminar in Arkansas. Among our topics was timing and footwork as it relates to setting up the attack. What everyone seems to agree on is that leading is preferable to reacting outright, but countering makes big things possible. So to work our countering skills, we first started with some footwork drills designed to apply pressure from nothing more than position. Try this:

When you begin sparring/bxing with someone, move to their lead side, keeping your foot outside theirs. Then change up, moving to their rear side (watch out for that power hand), constantly trying to control the inside. Try moving straight away, followed by moving away on angles. Finally, move inward and on the angles. Each time, take note of how the guy responds or adjusts his footwork. Most often, people simply use footwork to maintain their interval. They simply want the distance to sty the same, closing when they choose or backing off when they choose. More sophisticated fighters will sometimes try to dissuade you from moving a particular direction by attacking when you do, for instance, throwing a lead hook to your head as you move to his lead side. If you can establish these kinds of patterns, you've set up some brilliant opportunities to counter him."....


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