The Reverse Punch

[JT Rock]

Reverse punch is most effective against a non-expecting opponent - you know the ones that stand there and talk a big game...its a surprise punch IMO - nothing more, unless you want to look fancy against a weak opponent...

Yea I would love someone to square up to be and try that weak telagraphed punch, think about the possibilities for a bicep destruction and a throw(perfect opportunity for Dumog) or counterpunching opportunites..

The options seem endless indeed...

I look at it this way, my instructor gave us in illustration about sparring and drills, he said something to the effect of " if someone whipped a baseball at him he would probably turn his body out of the way and shield himself, were a ballplayer would catch it without even blinking or looking stressed since thats what baseball players do they throw the ball they catch the ball it becomes 2nd nature muscles get trained to react just like reflexes do since its part of the culture, same as martialarts we train, spar, isolate drill, fight each other in a controlled manner so when a punch is thrown at you you can react naturally for the above reasons as a ballplayer"

I mean when I am on and training 3 nights a week I would tell my friends to try to punch me in the face fast and hard and when the punch came I was able to react calmly whether I moved my head, intercepted the fist mimicked a nerve destruction etc... I been slacking lately cause of work and stuff so I couldnt do that now but I like to think I have more skill and confidence than a good majority of the people walking the streets..