odee
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Kyokushin 10 years - Brazilian Jujitsu 3 years - Muay Thai 2 years.
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Post by odee on Nov 29, 2013 14:58:02 GMT -5
I'm not talking about the sport of Boxing exclusively. I've already mentioned - in this thread - that my experience regarding Boxing is extremely limited, maximum four months training and no competition experience, just a lot of sparring in the local with guys who do compete. I use switching in Kickboxing, Karate and Muay Thai where transitions can be very different to someone who can only use their hands. That momentary unbalance that a Boxer might have in the switch would be during a kick, knee or even just a regular step. That said I've faced a few Boxers who can and do switch, they do it on the offensive, they do it while they're slipping punches, they do it when they pull away from a clinch, in short they don't just do it, they do it when they can do it with as little fuss as possible.
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KyKarateka
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Kyokushin & Judo
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Post by KyKarateka on Dec 1, 2013 13:31:46 GMT -5
There are actually multiple ways to transition stances, they don't always put you off balance. Choosing when is also crucial as well.
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Post by doppelganger on Apr 9, 2014 1:41:51 GMT -5
In my opinion I'm just a confused mess. I like to start off orthodox so I can throw power rear leg kicks but then switch to southpaw when I'm in close because I like having my dominant hand as my lead hand because it gives my weaker hand more power being in the rear. I also think I like the south paw better for in close because of my judo & grappling arts since thats what i originally started with and can off balance & throw a hell of allot better with my dominant hand forward.
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