ITSUKO Posted January 25, 2004 Share Posted January 25, 2004 When I am up against people with long arms and legs, I tried to use my legs more. However, they always got me with the reverse punch. Anyone has any suggestions or techniques??? I do feel like David against Goliath. I have the gut but no useful techniques. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kumite988 Posted January 25, 2004 Share Posted January 25, 2004 Be fast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepparoo Posted January 25, 2004 Share Posted January 25, 2004 Spar at close range, that might help. Particularly if they're good with kicks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aefibird Posted January 25, 2004 Share Posted January 25, 2004 Try and sneak in under their guard if they're tall. Try and keep close in so they can't use their kicks so much. "Was it really worth it? Only time and death may ever tell..." The Beautiful South - The Rose of My CologneSheffield Steelers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoju Posted January 25, 2004 Share Posted January 25, 2004 Hmmm...as a tall person with long arms & legs, I don't know if I should be giving away my weaknesses... Pretty much the thing that you need to do, like was said, is get in close. This takes out the advantage of distance. Once you're in, all that's really available to the other person are hand techniques, so keep your hands up. Then stay in close, and move quickly & agressively. If its sparring (or even a real life situation), keep moving the larger persno back to the edge of the mat/alley way/whatever, so they can't retreat & make the distance advantage their's again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramymensa Posted January 25, 2004 Share Posted January 25, 2004 Try to move sideways. A long legged person is just as helpless as a short one when the opponent got on his right or left side side. I also have long lengs and a criminal pleasure for high kicks. I also punch (gyaku tsuki) in counter attack so it's kinda difficult. Anyway. Counter attack is great once you've got the timing. Getting into your opponents maai is important too. And low techniques are good since a tall person can hardly defend the lower part of his body World Shotokan Karate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killer Miller Posted January 25, 2004 Share Posted January 25, 2004 Sweep, then counter punch...! Works great with tall people. The bigger they are, the harder they fall. I love it!!! Mizu No KokoroShodan - Nishiyama SenseiTable Tennis: http://www.jmblades.com/Auto Weblog: http://appliedauto.mypunbb.com/Auto Forum: http://appauto.wordpress.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ESA-Shotokan Posted January 25, 2004 Share Posted January 25, 2004 Tall people are not used to being attacked to Jodan, so direct your kicks and punches there; using jumps if necessary. Work on high and low combinations - you should see some results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
equaninimus Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 I stay close, and I foot sweep. There have always been Starkadders at Cold Comfort Farm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knockdown Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 as noted, get in close and pound the body. angles and using circular movement may also help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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