Problem in training

**aZn Pugilist** · 09-06-2009 02:18 AM

Hello, it seems I am having some sort of footwork problem at the moment. I am 5'6 160lbs so I'm not tall by any means. I don't know whether it's a timing problem or what, but I am having trouble getting to the inside so that I can get to the body. Any tips on how I can time the punches better so that I can evade them and get to the inside? Thanks

**Youngblood** · 09-06-2009 02:31 AM

Originally Posted by aZn Pugilist

Hello, it seems I am having some sort of footwork problem at the moment. I am 5'6 160lbs so I'm not tall by any means. I don't know whether it's a timing problem or what, but I am having trouble getting to the inside so that I can get to the body. Any tips on how I can time the punches better so that I can evade them and get to the inside? Thanks

I'm a taller fighter, so can only go by what I see. One thing I see a very good sparring partner of mine do who is shorter, is he stands and stays out of range by using angles.

Let's say for eg. we are both ortho, he will stand about 1 full or 1/2 step out of center, to the right, always trying to stay there until he moves in. No matter how they circle and move, he stays there. It confuses the crap out of a lot of people as they are forever trying to adjust. As well he says it creates a lot of openings when they do try to adjust, to try to get him more squared up and hitable.

Moving in, well, he pretty standardly comes forward punching, moving from body to head. But I've seen him tear up some damn good fighters and left them baffled as to why. It was obv to me watching as I know it, but even then, it still works on me at times when we spar.

**aZn Pugilist** · 09-06-2009 02:44 AM

Originally Posted by Youngblood

Originally Posted by aZn Pugilist

Hello, it seems I am having some sort of footwork problem at the moment. I am 5'6 160lbs so I'm not tall by any means. I don't know whether it's a timing problem or what, but I am having trouble getting to the inside so that I can get to the body. Any tips on how I can time the punches better so that I can evade them and get to the inside? Thanks

I'm a taller fighter, so can only go by what I see. One thing I see a very good sparring partner of mine do who is shorter, is he stands and stays out of range by using angles.

Let's say for eg. we are both ortho, he will stand about 1 full or 1/2 step out of center, to the right, always trying to stay there until he moves in. No matter how they circle and move, he stays there. It confuses the crap out of a lot of people as they are forever trying to adjust. As well he says it creates a lot of openings when they do try to adjust, to try to get him more squared up and hitable.

Moving in, well, he pretty standardly comes forward punching, moving from body to head. But I've seen him tear up some damn good fighters and left them baffled as to why. It was obv to me watching as I know it, but even then, it still works on me at times when we spar.

Thank you for your post! So when you say he stands 1 full or 1/2 step out of center, to the right, where are his feet in relation to the opponents feet? If its 2 ortho fighters, the left leg will be forward. Thanks!

**Youngblood** · 09-06-2009 02:55 AM

Originally Posted by aZn Pugilist

Thank you for your post! So when you say he stands 1 full or 1/2 step out of center, to the right, where are his feet in relation to the opponents feet? If its 2 ortho fighters, the left leg will be forward. Thanks!

Just do exactly what you'd normally do, don't change your stance, but like I say, 1 or a 1/2 step to the right. Give it a go next time you spar and watch your opponent try to adjust. It'll prob take a bit of practice but it can really set an person off their game.

**aZn Pugilist** · 09-06-2009 10:25 PM

Originally Posted by Youngblood

Originally Posted by aZn Pugilist

Thank you for your post! So when you say he stands 1 full or 1/2 step out of center, to the right, where are his feet in relation to the opponents feet? If its 2 ortho fighters, the left leg will be forward. Thanks!

Just do exactly what you'd normally do, don't change your stance, but like I say, 1 or a 1/2 step to the right. Give it a go next time you spar and watch your opponent try to adjust. It'll prob take a bit of practice but it can really set an person off their game.

Thanks for the advice Youngblood. I havne't gotten to try it out yet, but I'm guessing it makes the other fighter's right hand more out of range when standing to the right. That might help me stay outta that right hand's way a lot better now.

**Youngblood** · 09-07-2009 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by aZn Pugilist

Thanks for the advice Youngblood. I havne't gotten to try it out yet, but I'm guessing it makes the other fighter's right hand more out of range when standing to the right. That might help me stay outta that right hand's way a lot better now.

Yea Azn, it helps keep you out of range of the right, but also, it throws the opponent off as they have to try and adjust. As they will turn to find you and it makes them pause, or circle looking for target.

I first watched him do it when we went for a show in Grand Rapids and they switched up his match for the GG MI champ, who had 4 inches in height on him, plus nearly 12 lbs. It was a bit of a dirty switcharoo and they thought it would give their fighter an easy warm up for nationals in 2 weeks. Our guy confused the hell out of him, other dude was swinging at air, and getting countered every time he tried to adjust. Was fun to watch and an easy win for us.