well here's something that might not have been said:
if you're going for a takedown, which seems like the key thing you want to discuss, you can't just cross into that range as easily as you'd think in a fight.
I mean, if the guy has a weapon and you have one too, you're going to cross that long range, then striking, then knees and elbows, before you ever get to the ground...
i don't usually worry about getting hit while doing a takedown, or i guess i haven't been hit that much while doing them...
i would strike first (and this happens in sparring too) and then while their head is recoiling from a jab or some distraction i'll cross into an "in" fighting range and go from their...
if you're in thai style then the plum/clinch is pretty easy to do. especially if you're entry is half way decent. try throwing a hook but holding on after you do so, that's half of the clinch right there.
once you're manipulating that way it's pretty easy to put on a guillotine choke or even a puta-kapala
one good point Ryan made was don't worry about getting hit, it happens and as long as you have good cover and stay active you should be pretty safe. ...
if you want to get better at it, just work on transitioning through the different ranges with a partner that has the same goals and you'll sharpen it up...
-peace-
joe
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