Comfortable Fighting Range:

Kenpodog · 01-09-2006, 11:49 AM

At what fighting range are you most comfortable??
Out of range is my first choice, but it's not an option.

Kenpodog · 01-09-2006, 11:59 AM

Because "out of range" isn't an option.
I would attempt to get in very close (elbow range or closer) and strike until it was over, or get in very close, start striking and then wake up in the hospital

Either way elbow range for me!!!

Tom Yum · 01-09-2006, 12:14 PM

Kenpodog, I like both punching and elbow/knee range about equally, but I will vote punching range.

In punching range, you are also in low kick range.

blitz · 01-09-2006, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Yum

Kenpodog, I like both punching and elbow/knee range about equally, but I will vote punching range.

In punching range, you are also in low kick range.

Voted punching range for the same reason.

**gregimotis** · 01-09-2006, 05:09 PM

I'm going with knee/elbow range:

In my experience, folks often don't know what to do when you get that close, clinch and knee -knee -knee! Then ROAR LOUDLY AS THEY COWER IN FEAR AAAARERRGHHHHH!!! um yeah, so clinch and knee - which also makes leg sweeps and hip throws easier.

treelizard · 01-09-2006, 08:22 PM

I'll admit it, I'm the one person who voted long range. Reason being that as a 5'4 female, my fighting style is "don't get hit," as opposed to some big guys I know that will get hit a bunch of times so they can hurt their opponent more.

Obviously the situation will dictate range and one should be comfortable in a wide variety of ranges, but I like the mobility, ability to evade effectively, etc.

Sasquatch · 01-09-2006, 08:37 PM

Mine was punching range. For obvious reasons afore mentioned...

bbbb · 01-10-2006, 05:08 AM

Cos you shouldn't worry about kick's!

Seriously tho...3 step's distance..

I wonder how many theorie's there are on "distance".

Tom Yum · 01-10-2006, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gregimotis

I'm going with knee/elbow range:
In my experience, folks often don't know what to do when you get that close, clinch and knee -knee -knee! Then ROAR LOUDLY AS THEY COWER IN FEAR AAAARERRGHHHHH!!! um yeah, so clinch and knee - which also makes leg sweeps and hip throws easier.

How was the Thai camp, gregi?

mthand · 01-10-2006, 03:53 PM

I like the knee/elbow range. Not meaning I use a lot of it. But there are a lot of different strikes that you could deliver to your opponent at this range. And as mentioned earlier this is good for sweeps and a good take down technique. And if he takes me down, Im confident of my ground skills.

phenom · 01-11-2006, 02:45 PM

nice answer the situation will dictate range and you should have a comfortable feeling with all ranges but its human instinct to prefer one over the other.If opponent has great jab his defence is tight then you dont really want to be at a punching range with him.Its probably wise to get in close elbow knee sweep etc the closer you get to a person the greater the damage you are able to inflict this also gives you an opportunity to end it quicker if you are prepared.

Art of Soccer · 01-19-2006, 12:09 AM

'd perfer to stay away... waaay away.

hehe

But if need be I'm sure I can do some smell-you- breath close range kicks maybe to the chin or nose and get decent power out of them, admitidly I've never tried to kick anyone like that though, I'll proably end up kneeing myself in the chest in the process and whine and btch. lol

Koma1 · 01-19-2006, 03:59 PM

Close range is the only range, all the rest are illusions or momentary as a fighter closes in.

7r14ngL3Ch0k3 · 03-31-2006, 11:10 PM

fighting in close range leads into a grappling range or the "too close range"

aseepish · 04-01-2006, 01:34 AM

It's all good.

If I had to pick one though, it would be clinch range.

View Poll Results: Comfortable Fighting Range
Long: Kicking, Jump kicking range	4	11.43%
Med: Punching range	14	40.00%
Close: Knee or Elbow range	13	37.14%
Too Close: Wrestling, Jiu-Jitsu	4	11.43%
Voters: 35. You may not vote on this poll

01-09-2006, 11:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
Kenpodog Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 128	Comfortable Fighting Range: At what fighting range are you most comfortable?? Out of range is my first choice, but it's not an option. __________________ *In American Kenpo, questions are answered on the mat*

01-09-2006, 11:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
Kenpodog Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 128	Because "out of range" isn't an option. I would attempt to get in very close (elbow range or closer) and strike until it was over, or get in very close, start striking and then wake up in the hospital Either way elbow range for me!!! __________________ *In American Kenpo, questions are answered on the mat*

01-09-2006, 12:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tom Yum Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Here and there. Posts: 11,220	Kenpodog, I like both punching and elbow/knee range about equally, but I will vote punching range. In punching range, you are also in low kick range. __________________ The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know. Slow is fast; fast is slow. Love it, leave it or fix it.

01-09-2006, 05:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
gregimotis Premiere Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Still residing in the Premiere members booth Posts: 1,989	I'm going with knee/elbow range: In my experience, folks often don't know what to do when you get that close, clinch and knee -knee -knee! Then ROAR LOUDLY AS THEY COWER IN FEAR AAAARERRGHHHHH!!! um yeah, so clinch and knee - which also makes leg sweeps and hip throws easier. __________________ . . I am Tired. Tired. Tired.

01-09-2006, 08:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
treelizard Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: the desert Posts: 3,404	I'll admit it, I'm the one person who voted long range. Reason being that as a 5'4 female, my fighting style is "don't get hit," as opposed to some big guys I know that will get hit a bunch of times so they can hurt their opponent more. Obviously the situation will dictate range and one should be comfortable in a wide variety of ranges, but I like the mobility, ability to evade effectively, etc.

01-09-2006, 08:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
Sasquatch Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 88	Mine was punching range. For obvious reasons afore mentioned...

01-10-2006, 05:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
bbbb Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: G'daay from W.A. Posts: 388	Kicking Range... Cos you shouldn't worry about kick's! Seriously tho...3 step's distance.. I wonder how many theorie's there are on "distance". __________________ Use attack as your indestructable spiritual strength. Awareness is the spirit. Attack is the foundation of thought. Attack like thunder from the heaven's. Retreat like dust of the earth.

01-10-2006, 03:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
mthand Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 32	I like the knee/elbow range. Not meaning I use a lot of it. But there are a lot of different strikes that you could deliver to your opponent at this range. And as mentioned earlier this is good for sweeps and a good take down technique. And if he takes me down, Im confident of my ground skills.

01-11-2006, 02:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
phenom Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 61	nice answer the situation will dictate range and you should have a comfortable feeling with all ranges but its human instinct to prefer one over the other.If opponent has great jab his defence is tight then you dont really want to be at a punching range with him.Its probably wise to get in close elbow knee sweep etc the closer you get to a person the greater the damage you are able to inflict this also gives you an opportunity to end it quicker if you are prepared.

01-19-2006, 12:09 AM	#12 (permalink)
Art of Soccer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 45	'd perfer to stay away... waaay away. hehe But if need be I'm sure I can do some smell-you- breath close range kicks maybe to the chin or nose and get decent power out of them, admitidly I've never tried to kick anyone like that though, I'll proably end up kneeing myself in the chest in the process and whine and btch. lol __________________ Dream, allow you body to do it's thing, the thing you trained it to do, it responds on instict... so why let the mind interfere or second guess... let your mind dream, where anything is possible... be open and creative, new moves will arise from new understanding... more precise, less distractions... love happiness, light as a feather, limitless energy to become all your intentions.

01-19-2006, 03:59 PM	#13 (permalink)
Koma1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA!!!! Posts: 19	Close range is the only range, all the rest are illusions or momentary as a fighter closes in.

03-31-2006, 11:10 PM	#14 (permalink)
7r14ngL3Ch0k3 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,513	fighting in close range leads into a grappling range or the "too close range"

04-01-2006, 01:34 AM	#15 (permalink)
aseepish Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: British Columbia Posts: 1,629	It's all good. If I had to pick one though, it would be clinch range. __________________ "It was about that time I realized that searching was my symbol, the emblem of those who go out at night with nothing in mind, the motives of a destroyer of compasses." -Cortázar

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