Boxing/Kickboxing Tip #4

A very simple formula for success in the stand up fight game.
Think about it this way;
If someone punched you in the face what would you do?
Most people would retaliate with the same strike as a natural human reaction .
As Shawn Tompkins often says, 'Fighting is a game of percentages', we want to
use this to our advantage.
An example of this is, if I were to throw a head shot at my opponent, I can assume that
they will try to hit me back and therefore I should always finish my combination with a defense.
I am aware of how elementary this sounds but after seeing hundreds of beginners as well as many professional fighters make that fatal mistake, I always drill my students to train this way habitually.
Try this;
Grab a partner and some focus mitts.
Throw 1, 2, 3, and 4 punch combinations and at the end of each one either slip, bob or rock before you take a step or throw another punch.
Always finish your last punch before doing the head movement and finish the head movement before taking a step. This will ensure that you keep your balance and get the full effectiveness of the technique.
Again, this type of drill will make you look like a physic! Every time your opponent tries to counter off your attack you won't be there!
Apply this same strategy to kick combinations as well as much of the grappling game.
If you kick his legs, the odds are that he will kick yours, if you attack one of his arms on the ground, you cause him to think of his arms.
In all of these cases, you can use the same theory to get another advantage on your opponent;
Assume that he has done some of the same training and keep your own counters as random as possible. ie: When he throws a punch to your head, go to the body, the next time, throw a kick and the time after that go back to the head.
Remember, all of these strategies will not work unless you have a strong foundation in the basics.
We started filming the videos this week so they will be ready shortly.
Keep your hands up!
Coach Toby