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Post by suckerpunch on Sept 24, 2013 14:24:34 GMT -5
Well, it's been 8 years since I started boxing. However, 8 years is more than enough time to realize the limitations of a style. I've decided to start a martial art that complements boxing, but I'm not sure what to pick. Some guys from my gym swear on Brazilian Jujitsu, whilst others recommend Wrestling, Judo, Karate and a few others. I need the advice of people who know their stuff. That's where you guys come in!
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odee
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Post by odee on Sept 24, 2013 14:55:53 GMT -5
Boxing goes well with anything and everything. You can never be too good at throwing punches.
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KyKarateka
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Post by KyKarateka on Sept 25, 2013 17:42:50 GMT -5
Like odee said, boxing is a good supplement to pretty much anything you have. With that in mind, you can either further develop your stand up or start building some ground work skills.
For further striking training, Muay Thai is a great option, so is kickboxing. Taekwondo is good for kicks but you'd have to find a good dojang first.
BJJ often the go to art for ground work and it's a good choice. Japanese Jujitsu and Judo are also viable options but depending on what you want, they could suit you more or less.
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Chino
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Post by Chino on Oct 10, 2013 16:30:53 GMT -5
Muay thai, kickboxing. As KyKarateka said taekwondo also, but my problem with tkd when I started it and went to muay thai was the transition. Taekwondo stances are more linear and your not as squared up so that was a problem for me trying to figure out how to throw the same kicks (Side, round kick, hook kick) without telegraphing them but after you figure out how to mix it good that it flows pretty well.
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KyKarateka
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Post by KyKarateka on Oct 11, 2013 17:48:22 GMT -5
I think it's a good idea to incorporate techniques not entire styles because many styles do the same techniques differently.
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Post by rollingrock128 on Oct 11, 2013 20:50:12 GMT -5
Well what do you want an art to compliment your boxing or an art to make up for the lack of grappling? to compliment your boxing i would suggest some muay thai. adding kicks and elbows to your game and adding to your already existing clinch.
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odee
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Post by odee on Oct 18, 2013 17:18:11 GMT -5
Sometimes I wonder about the way people teach stances and the name is pretty misleading as well...so many people have this oddball idea that you plant yourself in a stance and fight from it.
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Chino
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Post by Chino on Oct 26, 2013 16:06:19 GMT -5
Sometimes I wonder about the way people teach stances and the name is pretty misleading as well...so many people have this oddball idea that you plant yourself in a stance and fight from it. What do you mean?
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Post by odee on Oct 30, 2013 6:08:59 GMT -5
Let me put it this way - Some stances are stationary but most are either transitional or momental, meaning you don't stay in them for any great length of time. The long classical stances of Karate for example are not for fighting from, you drop into them the moment before you launch your powerful punch to create a massive base then get the hell out of them as soon as you're done. There's only two people who fight from a stance like that, people who are going to get their ass whupped and people who use it to mind-fuck others.
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