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PentjackSilat · 08-31-2002, 03:02 PM

Bri Thai, we meet again.

I don't believe you understood what I meant. When I say hit him. I mean that is your counter. He tries to hit you, and you hit him. Hell, if he even moves, hit him.

It takes time to learn to block a punch, it also takes time to learn to counter a punch with a hit. I would rather spend the time learning to hit him than passively blocking everything he throws.

Here is an example:

He throws a jab, you throw a Right Thai Kick into his exposed ribs.

How about more:

He throws a Right Thai Kick, you Foot Jab his nuts.

He throws a Left Low Thai Kick to your lead leg, you lift that leg and Foot Jab him in the nuts again.

Or this:

He throws a foot jab, you elbow his foot and kick his leg as it hits the ground.

If you want to catch his jab, shield his kicks, and parry his foot jab...go ahead. I'd rather spend the time training to hit him everytime he even thinks about hitting me.

Now I do understand that sometimes you screw up, in those instances you should have an "oh crap!" cover. But, think hit!

"Hit no matter what, cover if you screw up."

That's my training philosophy.

08-31-2002, 03:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
PentjackSilat Novice Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miami Posts: 116 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Bri Thai, we meet again. I don't believe you understood what I meant. When I say hit him. I mean that is your counter. He tries to hit you, and you hit him. Hell, if he even moves, hit him. It takes time to learn to block a punch, it also takes time to learn to counter a punch with a hit. I would rather spend the time learning to hit him than passively blocking everything he throws. Here is an example: He throws a jab, you throw a Right Thai Kick into his exposed ribs. How about more: He throws a Right Thai Kick, you Foot Jab his nuts. He throws a Left Low Thai Kick to your lead leg, you lift that leg and Foot Jab him in the nuts again. Or this: He throws a foot jab, you elbow his foot and kick his leg as it hits the ground. If you want to catch his jab, shield his kicks, and parry his foot jab...go ahead. I'd rather spend the time training to hit him everytime he even thinks about hitting me. Now I do understand that sometimes you screw up, in those instances you should have an "oh crap!" cover. But, think hit! "Hit no matter what, cover if you screw up." That's my training philosophy. __________________ We will not fade... We will not falter... And we will never EVER give up... -Team Cham Last edited by PentjackSilat; 08-31-2002 at 03:06 PM.