Would this work?

[Douglas]

Something I tried was whenever walking, I'll throw a punch when I put one foot down, and then throw a punch with the other hand when I put the other foot down. Sometimes I'll throw a right punch when my right foot lands (or left punch when left foot lands). Then I'll switch to throwing a left punch when right foot lands and left punch when right foot lands.

While this probably won't help technique or anything like that, it'll probably boost speed and endurance and help develop the muscles. (It also makes a great warmup).

What do the rest of you on this site think?

[Von Milash]

probably not. you'll just look like an idiot.

[:::PSL:::]

This would work..










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[Chris Nagel]

I think that a lot of it depends on your opponent.

Most boxers are strict about an unwritten rule to never let your feet cross. This can be potential disadvantage to good fighters if they're up against an opponent that doesn't adhere to that idea.

Executed properly taking a short step with your front foot followed by bringing your rear leg to the front can simultaneously get you out of harms way and into a better position to counter an opponent. Alternatively taking a step backwards by bringing your front foot behind of your rear foot can change the distance big time forcing your opponent to readjust.

On a different note, going off of Wing Chun or JDK, the straight blast technique takes advantage of the strict today's orthodox boxers who under no circumstances want to cross their legs when they take a step. Probably better used as a followup to a hard counter this can turn the tables on a surprized opponent.

If you want to somemore interesting stuff on this you should get Andre into this discussion, it's his turf. Strictly SP has a lot to bring to the table, so he might also have something to add.

BTW, check out the "drop shift" in the Imp./Useful posts section, it might give you something more to think about.

[southpawed]

BTW, check out the "drop shift" in the Imp./Useful posts section, it might give you something more to think about.

chris, i've read and i've read and i've tried to envision it. But i still dont know what kind of manuever the drop shift is or how its supposed to be performed.

[Douglas]

I'm talking about this as something to do as a form of training or exercise, not it an actual fight!!!!!

[Chris Nagel]

This would work..



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Haha. He's either acting out a terrible slasher movie or believes that he's a retarded elephant.

[Von Milash]

Chris,

That's Nate Quarry doing God knows what to mock Kalib Starnes in a recent UFC. Starnes wouldn't engage so Quarry was doing all kinds of crap trying to embarrass the guy. Basically, Starnes has had enough of being a fighter and that was probably his last career fight.

[donnydarkoIRL]

Chris,

That's Nate Quarry doing God knows what to mock Kalib Starnes in a recent UFC. Starnes wouldn't engage so Quarry was doing all kinds of crap trying to embarrass the guy. Basically, Starnes has had enough of being a fighter and that was probably his last career fight.

And that highlight only shows half the embarassment!

[Andre]

Chris,

That's Nate Quarry doing God knows what to mock Kalib Starnes in a recent UFC. Starnes wouldn't engage so Quarry was doing all kinds of crap trying to embarrass the guy. Basically, Starnes has had enough of being a fighter and that was probably his last career fight.

So if you were about to fight Nate you back off and run until he does that move and you leg sweep him with an outside right kick when his arms out and his left leg is forward (on every second step) and you land on him and your fight starts.