evasion for defense

[Chad W. Getz]

Bau 13, thats it, the Thai Stance. with progression and evolution of boxing, athletes, MA training, everyones getting better, so the "moves/techniques/especially training methods" have to evolve as well. I think there is a thread in the Thai boxing that myself, quietanswer, and a few others were talking about stopping kicks and the elbow destruction. I vary myself from the Thai stance for elbow destruction and "Randy Courture"'s elbow pointing stance that is described in the Thai thread. Check that one out too.

[sikal]

Originally posted by Bau13
yeah...the main thing with elbow destructions is that your hands have to be up high kinda like a Thai boxer...I was doing the same punching drill with a friend and at first i had a traditional boxing stance..I found that putting my elbow up was a little slow with this stance...then I tried it with a "thai" stance pulling my elbow up was easy...I was pulling off the destruction almost at will..
I then asked my friend if he was easing up and he said No!
He was REALLY trying to hit me!

Try the destruction drill with some 8-16oz boxing gloves...its fun!

I actually do it fine from a boxing stance ... but I emphasize guiding his punch to my elbow instead of trying to bring my elbow up. From the boxing stance, I bring my hand back to my head (i.e.: like I'm cupping the side of my neck) and this brings my elbow up a couple of inches. That's all the further I move my elbow. The rest is done with the parrying hand guidance.

However, a Thai stance is fine too ... but if you're not good with the Thai stance, it leaves your ribs exposed (people who are good with the stance are good at covering this and turning it from a weakness into a bait).

Mike