martialartsresearcher Posted December 3, 2003 Posted December 3, 2003 hello all. i was wondering. how much can shadow-boxing help a martial artist in training? i know you atleast need to eventualy sighn up for classes and/or already be training in a MA school. but still, how much can a martial artist benifit from shadow-boxing? thanks guys.
Coudo Posted December 3, 2003 Posted December 3, 2003 what you benefit is simply speed and footwork, ofcourse you also learn the technique a little bit better.
TJS Posted December 3, 2003 Posted December 3, 2003 hello all. i was wondering. how much can shadow-boxing help a martial artist in training? i know you atleast need to eventualy sighn up for classes and/or already be training in a MA school. but still, how much can a martial artist benifit from shadow-boxing? thanks guys. you work on your technique when you shadow box.
martialartsresearcher Posted December 3, 2003 Author Posted December 3, 2003 thanks guys. i belive that speed and footwork are great parts to become a good fighter. especialy when comes to such MAs, such as san soo kung fu and jiu-jitsu. well all poits aside thanks.
kenpo4life Posted December 4, 2003 Posted December 4, 2003 Shadow boxing can help teach rythm and timing as well as build up cardio If my survival means your total destruction, then so be it.
cross Posted December 9, 2003 Posted December 9, 2003 Its also good when you dont have a partner... so you can get a bit of practise in and try new things.
Treebranch Posted December 10, 2003 Posted December 10, 2003 TJS wrote: you work on your technique when you shadow box. So would you consider this to be a boxer's kata. "It is easier to find men who will volunteer to die, than to find those who are willing to endure pain with patience.""Lock em out or Knock em out"
cross Posted March 16, 2004 Posted March 16, 2004 So would you consider this to be a boxer's kata. I guess the only difference is that in shadow boxing you have the chance to do your 'favourite' techniques but in kata you are required to perform new and different techniques that you may not have used before.
SevenStar Posted March 17, 2004 Posted March 17, 2004 not only that, but shadowboxing is spontaneous. It gets you in the habit of throwing spontaneous combinations, nothing preset. Also, there are applications to techniques found in kata that take modification or interpretation to make work. With shadowboxing, there is no guesswork.
cross Posted March 17, 2004 Posted March 17, 2004 Very true SevenStar. I think a mixture of the shadow boxing and kata would help peoples training quiet a bit. Kata for learning new techniques that give you a number of different appoaches to the same goal, and shadow boxing so you have a chance to practice applying the techniques from your favoured fighting position along with other techniques you know.
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