STR33T GUY Posted December 28, 2004 Share Posted December 28, 2004 start position http://www.shoto.com/pictures/articles/techniques/tech10/pic00017.jpg end position http://www.shoto.com/pictures/articles/techniques/tech10/pic00018.jpg Do you use a different block for defense against jabs? Do you use a method other than blocking for defense against jabs? A minute of experience on the street is worth a year of training in the dojo.If you can’t sprawl and brawl, you can’t street fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topic Posted December 28, 2004 Share Posted December 28, 2004 no i dotn use that because then i have to recock my hands into position to punch and it would take too much time, for a cover up i guess that snot bad, i would just catch the jab with my right hand and give a jab or a straight right back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta1 Posted December 28, 2004 Share Posted December 28, 2004 Primarily slip and counter strike. If I block, the block would be more to do something to or with his arm than to defend, and it probably would not be that block. But something a little similar could be useful to cover and launch an elbow strike from. So I'm not voting. I'll just say 'Whatever works at the time!' Freedom isn't free! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenStar Posted December 28, 2004 Share Posted December 28, 2004 I do sometimes - but I am primarily an infighter. I want to be close so I can use hooks, clinch and knee. covering like that helps to protect from any other strikes that may come as I shoot in. I disagree with topic about re-cocking the hands, unless you are a short guy. there are thais who intentionally try to punch downward for the increased power added to the strike. Also, if you are a shorter guy and are fighting a taller guy, your hands need to be high anyway in order to successfully parry him. When I fight taller guys, I try to keep my thumbs at eyebrow height. when fighting from the outside, I either parry, catch or slip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinnieDaChin Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 nah thats way too much movement for a jab. a guy who does that is prime to be hooked when i feign a jab. a lot of guys i know stuff it really well, though that can lead to trouble... i like to just slip it or block it with an elbow (hand on ear kind of thing if you know what im talking about.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 I try to slip a jab and answer back with my own strike. The technique you showed could be useful in some situations, for example if I didnt slip it I might move into something similar to what was shown but I would most likley do it while attempting to shuffle back. Its more of a technique if you are being overwelmed somehow in the fight and are on the retreat. Well thats my opinion. A True Martial Arts Instructor is more of a guide than anything, on your way to developing the warrior within yourself!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenStar Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 Its more of a technique if you are being overwelmed somehow in the fight and are on the retreat. Well thats my opinion. or while you are closing distance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STR33T GUY Posted December 31, 2004 Author Share Posted December 31, 2004 no i dotn use that because then i have to recock my hands into position to punchI have been shadow boxing this block and I don’t need to re-cock my hands to throw a straight. a guy who does that is prime to be hooked when i feign a jab. No more than a catch would imho. block it with an elbow (hand on ear kind of thing if you know what im talking about.)No, I’ve never heard of a hand on ear block. I was taught to use only one arm for blocking punches. But I have been considering this block for all straight punches. It won’t be a big change for me since I usually only block while on the outside backpedaling. The reason I’m thinking about this block is because it would be good for kicks as well as punches. And this block should work well with a low roundhouse kick for a counter, which I like as a counter when backpedaling. A minute of experience on the street is worth a year of training in the dojo.If you can’t sprawl and brawl, you can’t street fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinnieDaChin Posted January 1, 2005 Share Posted January 1, 2005 "a catch" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STR33T GUY Posted January 1, 2005 Author Share Posted January 1, 2005 "a catch" ? You literally catch the punch just like you would a baseball. With two orthodox fighters the catch will most often be used for jabs. Catches like parries work great in boxing with gloves on. The catch and its cousin the parry doesn’t work as well without gloves. block it with an elbow (hand on ear kind of thing if you know what im talking about.) http://www.shoto.com/pictures/articles/techniques/tech9/pic00016.jpg This is the only block that I know of that fits your description but I’ve only heard of it being used to block hooks. Could you explain more about the block that you use? A minute of experience on the street is worth a year of training in the dojo.If you can’t sprawl and brawl, you can’t street fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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