Jiggy9 Posted December 3, 2001 Share Posted December 3, 2001 What does everyone think a good defense to a wild hook punch would be? Shotokan Karate Black Belt ==Defend the path of Truth== Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBN Doug Posted December 3, 2001 Share Posted December 3, 2001 My first choice would be side or back step just out of range. Not flashy or fancy, but it allows their uncontrolled (wild) energy to over-extend. This opens them up for when you ask what (if any) my counter-attack would be. Kuk Sool Won - 4th danEvil triumphs when good men do nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KickChick Posted December 3, 2001 Share Posted December 3, 2001 a "wild" punch of any kind...I take that to mean coming at you unexpected. In that case, you might just get clocked in the side of the head ... but if you were on your guard ...light on your feet and bobbing & weaving you might just duck that wild punch. Keep fists along side chin, elbows protecting middle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted December 3, 2001 Share Posted December 3, 2001 I think he means an unskilled possibly drunken swing. Personally, I'd either dodge and weave it, or take a step back, then counter attack. Or mabye try and get him into an armlock. JackCurrently 'off' from formal MA trainingKarateForums.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kickbutt Posted December 3, 2001 Share Posted December 3, 2001 Agreed...I'd probably just move out of range...if it's a totally wild punch, meaning no skill behind it then I'd say the fight's over right there..just get out of the way and then counter right away. Lori If you think something small cannot make a difference - try going to sleep with a mosquito in the room.-Unknown- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joecooke007 Posted December 3, 2001 Share Posted December 3, 2001 I would dodge it and let him put all of his strength into the punch so that he turns himself around and then a thrust kick to the back should put him on the ground. Boards don't hit back. -Bruce Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus Posted December 3, 2001 Share Posted December 3, 2001 Against a wild hook punch i would do an upper deflection (block), if it's at my head, and at the same time be moving in the direction that the swing is going, this acts to take him off his centre of gravity. Now, just after blocking i would most probably do a downward, thrusting palm-heel into his chest. This will push him back of hopefully push him to the ground (if he's drunk most probably) due to the dude being off balance and the extra energy u get from moving quickly in the direction of the punch. Angus Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kicker Posted December 4, 2001 Share Posted December 4, 2001 um block it by covering ear half haed or making me hit contact with musclue or weeve under the shot when you do your best it`s going to show. "If you watch the pros, You will learn something new" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaiFightsMS Posted December 4, 2001 Share Posted December 4, 2001 Wild punches of any kind are usually to see coming I agree. Stepping or ducking out of the way, yes I think that is best. Also I think the simple evasion might anger the thrower of the punch even more and maybe a next punch might be even wilder. I like the idea of letting someone fight against themself through loss of control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus Posted December 4, 2001 Share Posted December 4, 2001 All u have to do against wild throwers is apply the basic flowing (water) theory and in essence use their own energy against them. The defence i stated above is a prime example of that. U use hardly any energy in the strike, u r just using his own momentum and loss of balance against him. It's cool. Angus Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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