Height issue

[Kaduceus]

Hello folks, good to be chatting with y'all, i was hoping that someone with a greater knowledge than me could give me a little advise, i've been doing kick-boxing for about 4 months now, i have a fairly slim build and am about 5-8in tall, my sparring partner has a more powerful build and is about 4in taller, when we spar i sometimes find it tricky as i am defending his strong punches without being able to hit back effectively due to a lack of reach, could anyone please advise me on how to get in on the inside where i can use uppercuts, hooks, elbows etc, any help would be much appreciated.

[Gordon]

well i dont wear them in the 1st place but like if i want to wear somethink like a dress or anything….if i wear flat shoes i jst look like a child who cant wear shoes prop or it makes my legs look weird. just sometimes i think oh mayb heels would make that look better, and it does but theni just feel really tall. n then i just have to totaly change what im wearing. they also make me look slimmer which is useful lol but i just cant get over this tall barrier

[nande]

well i dont wear them in the 1st place but like if i want to wear somethink like a dress or anything….if i wear flat shoes i jst look like a child who cant wear shoes prop or it makes my legs look weird. just sometimes i think oh mayb heels would make that look better, and it does but theni just feel really tall. n then i just have to totaly change what im wearing. they also make me look slimmer which is useful lol but i just cant get over this tall barrier

<--- WTH??

Anyways i have all the time also faced taller opponents and to get in you have to be quick and willing to fight for the KO. If you don't fight aggressively then they will keep punching you and keeping you at distance with outboxing..

I am 6'0 and i still find myself to be short compared to other people ( when you are sparring with 6'8 or similar height ppl you really have to fight differently and be aggressive, look at schilt and others )

[Tant01]

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