Thread: Switching Stances & being rushed

There are a few southpaw vs. orthodox stance threads in here, I'll sum up the consensus: Pick one and stick with it. Trying to do both tends to make you sloppy in both partly because you forget where your feet are when under pressure.



Dealing with new guys doing what you describe just takes some practice. Waiting them out can work, especially if they wind themselves quickly. The clinch you describe can work also. Sometimes you can use the foot jab to repel them until they get frustrated or tired. Often you can just fire a cross right into them as they come at you.

One thing to keep in mind though, the only really good way to deal with someone who insists on being that aggressive is to hit them hard enough that they are afraid to charge you anymore - be that with knees, or fists, or whatever. While that's good fight strategy, it may not be good strategy for a light spar. Watch how the more experienced handle the same guys, and don't be afraid to ask'em to lighten up a bit.

fight orthodox. The guys will have some real touble checking that left leg after awhile....just wear them down with the left kick and the right cross.

Originally Posted by gregimotis

One thing to keep in mind though, the only really good way to deal with someone who insists on being that aggressive is to hit them hard enough that they are afraid to charge you anymore - be that with knees, or fists, or whatever.

Haha.. amazing way to sum it up.. nicely done

Basically if you are sparing and someone is coming hard at you, match them, that's my take. I am often sparring with less experienced people, and if they choose to try to hurt me, I'll be forced to hurt them. So I agree with Greg on this one. If they are wanting to put themselves in danger, it's not my fault.