KyKarateka
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Post by KyKarateka on Aug 13, 2013 21:41:01 GMT -5
I'm primarily an Orthodox as that's how I was taught for most of my Kyokushin years. I learned striking from the southpaw stance as well but it never was used that often when I was sparring. Recently though I've been training more in southpaw stance to hopefully give me more options in fight where I can switch between the two.
What stance are you guys and what tips can you give to someone who's looking to learn the stance of the opposite hand?
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odee
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Post by odee on Aug 14, 2013 18:57:26 GMT -5
Orthadox off the starting line but I'm a swapper. I change my stance pretty frequently throughout a match. None of my teachers really approve but it gets results.
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Post by Keyboard Warrior on Aug 14, 2013 22:16:30 GMT -5
Southpaw. Always been a lefty. It's different though, in Karate we were forced to work both sides, which I guess was the best way, but when I transitioned over to MMA, I wasn't forced to work both sides, I was allowed to use my primary stance. In BJJ though, we still work both sides, but it's useful, since you sometimes can't help which side you land on to perform a sub, or transition.
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Post by KyKarateka on Aug 14, 2013 23:34:07 GMT -5
I find switching stances can be really advantageous in striking match just because it makes you less predictable and you can change to put your strong points to your opponent's weakness.
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Post by Keyboard Warrior on Aug 15, 2013 4:23:22 GMT -5
I'm already a problem for most people. Most people aren't equipped to fight a Southpaw or they just have trouble with it. It completely fucks up their timing.
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Post by suckerpunch on Aug 15, 2013 5:27:41 GMT -5
Orthodox. My first sparring partner was a southpaw and I still remember how confusing it was to box with him. I kept on stepping on his feet and I'm pretty sure all the accidental head-butts have given me some form of brain damage.
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Post by odee on Aug 15, 2013 6:45:13 GMT -5
I've never really had issues with timing and rhythm, maybe it's because I've never had any or just never done Boxing at a high enough level. It might not be as noticable an issue in competitions I've competed in.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2013 20:10:50 GMT -5
In Boxing I use orthodox but I broke my hand and it never healed the same. So I also train Southpaw and moved between. When I feel my right getting sore or losing power, I switch.
But now in Shotokan has taught me to be comfortable moving between the stances too.
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KyKarateka
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Post by KyKarateka on Aug 15, 2013 23:31:34 GMT -5
Does Shotokan use Orthodox/Southpaw? A lot of Shotokan dojos used one of the wider traditional Karate stances. Then again I may be thinking of a different style.
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Post by odee on Aug 17, 2013 20:00:41 GMT -5
Karate schools tend not to teach southpaw or orthadox. Most of them push for ambidexterity.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2013 22:18:21 GMT -5
Sorry I should have explained myself better. I meant that Shotokan teaches stances that can have the right leading or the left leading. With that in mind, I now feel comfortable switching between leading with my right or left. odee is correct that they push for ambidexterity. That's how I became comfortable in moving between hands. Boxing was great but you tend to focus on orthodox or southpaw. Shotokan moves between stances.
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Post by KyKarateka on Aug 18, 2013 13:17:14 GMT -5
Yeah that's kinda what I was thinking. Kyokushin might be an exception just because of different training methods and sparring styles.
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Post by Chino on Aug 26, 2013 2:55:23 GMT -5
Orthodox. I used to be a southpaw since my right hand is dominate and im taller then my opponents I liked having that reach on them and eating them up with jabs. But I trained my left arm in the off time so now my left feels good to punch with.
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Post by Glutton4Punishment on Aug 30, 2013 0:49:41 GMT -5
I stand orthodox. As to how I actually stand, I have no idea anymore. Lately my style of striking has been totally changing. I've found that the best thing to help me grow is just play around with what I'm doing and see what happens in sparring.
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Post by KyKarateka on Aug 30, 2013 13:31:19 GMT -5
To get used to using my left hand, sometimes I do punching combinations in southpaw while walking around the house and doing everyday stuff. I did that while learning orthodox as well actually hah. Nothing really fast just nice and slow to perfect technique.
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