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Originally Posted by Ryan G  thanks guys, every reply i got on this site was awesome.
i tried to come in during one of his punches and close the distance but i just wasnt fast enough, i agree with GHOST that i felt everything i learned was useless, because i kept blinking even when i punched i couldnt focus on target, i was too scared of getting hit. is being defensive the only way for shorter guys to win bigger opponent?
and thank you, i will keep sparring though. |
alright mate, i woudnt even worry about sparring yet. just focus on learning and repitition.
For some info, the way for a shorter opponent to fight a taller opponent (very basically) is to get up close to them. close up their range advantage becomes a disadvantage. This is because its easy for you to punch in very close range against a big target and he has to punch CLOSER to his own body than you do. making his punches harder to perform from his perspective. CLose up he is a big target you are a smaller target.
There is more to it than this though, and also you have to take into account what type of fighter he is, aggressive, defensive, counter puncher, the tricky type that uses faints alot or someone that keeps on moving and almost seems to not want to fight and just takes pot shots here and there and so on. all these things affect tactics.
Have a search on youtube for mike tyson. he was 5 foot 11, i know hes taller than you but thats irrelevant, whats relevant is that most of his opponents are 6 foot 2 or more.
and you can see directly how a shorter opponent gets in close to defeat a taller opponent ignoring tysons power hes still using those tactics. actually try and watch a fight of his rather than a highlight video which only shows a few neat tricks or powerful punches landed rather than actually being able to analyze the fight.
As for sparring i simply wouldnt bother for now. just keep learning how to punch and move and spar later.