BKJ1216 Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 Well I know I used to watch a lot of boxing. A lot was tapes of Ali. I remember he use to always do thei rope a dope thing. He just blocked everything he hit throught whole fight tiring him out. Then finally finished him off. You think that would work in karate? White Belt- Shudokan Karate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryLove Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 Depends on the rules involved. In kick-boxing-type matches.. I would imagine yes. It's worth looking sometime at the minimum hit requirements and kick requirements and asking yourself why they need to be there... what would be different if they were not. https://www.clearsilat.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Posted March 15, 2003 Share Posted March 15, 2003 Do you wear boxing gloves in karate? If not then I'd say no. The gloves have alot to do with the blocking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omnifinite Posted March 18, 2003 Share Posted March 18, 2003 I don't think you'd want to give your attacker that many opportunities to hurt you. Every chance he has is a chance he'll get lucky or you'll mess up. But if it's a tournament or something I guess it's doable. 1st Dan HapkidoColored belts in Kempo and Jujitsu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryLove Posted March 18, 2003 Share Posted March 18, 2003 Why do you think it improves your chances in a tournament, nad decreases them outside of one? https://www.clearsilat.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omnifinite Posted March 18, 2003 Share Posted March 18, 2003 Actually I wouldn't personally do it that way in a tournament either... but since the other guy isn't trying to stab him or break his bones or gouge his eyes out in the tournament it might be worth giving it a whirl there *shrug*. Usually I'm told it's the person who's always on the defensive in combat who ends up getting hurt. 1st Dan HapkidoColored belts in Kempo and Jujitsu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryLove Posted March 19, 2003 Share Posted March 19, 2003 There's been many a UFC that came down to one person winning by simply outlasting the other. I presume most peope on the street are not superior to most roided, trained, and Doped UFCers. https://www.clearsilat.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaiFightsMS Posted March 19, 2003 Share Posted March 19, 2003 One of the things Ali did using the rope a dope was to cover his face with his gloves and his forearms would offer some protection to his mid section in his tucked in position. That may have worked for him evading only attacks from his opponents hands. Now add kicks into the equation, especially roundhouse kicks. How effective would the same blocking technique be in protecting the ribs, face and mid section from hand and foot attacks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryLove Posted March 19, 2003 Share Posted March 19, 2003 Are you discussing the tactic or the strategy? Ali's tactic was to cover his face, his strategy was to exaust his opponent before attacking. The tactic is unlikely to function outside of a boxing match, the strategy is likely more versitile. https://www.clearsilat.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theswarm Posted March 28, 2003 Share Posted March 28, 2003 i would never do something like that in a tournament blocking requires your eyes to register a movement, your brain to process, and your body to react. Attacking requires you to attack a strength/weakness or opening while keeping your body guarded. Which is harder to do? (even though I tend to fight more defensively when i spar) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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