Who's scared of Monsters?

[Trainer Monkey]

Well you've caught me there.

I don't do the sppedbag

And then theres breaking down tape...............
Its like Chucky Cheezes around here,except with more sweat and less wack-a-mole

[donnydarkoIRL]

And then theres breaking down tape...............
Its like Chucky Cheezes around here,except with more sweat and less wack-a-mole

Tape is such a great tool.

Going into the national final we knew that my left hook would be key....In the time between the semi and Final we formulated four combinations which would win me the title and we kept going over them.
I don't think I missed one left hook from the outside all fight!

[Trainer Monkey]

Tape is such a great tool.

Going into the national final we knew that my left hook would be key....In the time between the semi and Final we formulated four combinations which would win me the title and we kept going over them.
I don't think I missed one left hook from the outside all fight!

I collect fights for just this reason,even crap fights.I want my fighters to see from outside as it were,whats working,and why its working.
When your in there,you dont have time to have an existential discussion with yourself about what you should throw,youve got to go,and go now.
This is the same reason I have them write down combinations,and then they have to explain to me the purpose of every shot in the combination,you have to know what your trying to achieve with every punch,otherwise,your just pissing away energy,or biding your time

[iceman]

hey monkey how about some tips from those drills you mentioned? arrow weaving, 8 point blocking or better a vid that goes with it?

[Trainer Monkey]

Ok,real quick,8 point is a total blocking system developed by Bruce Lee,and Ed Parker,its just a matter of adapting it,and the counter strikes to boxing.
The arrow drill is a substitute for the slip line
On a slip line or a double end bag,you can time things,but if Im controling it via the arrow Im wapping you with,you have to slip on the fly,rather then just a rythmic motion.
Basically I stand in front of a fighter,and tap which part I want them to slip with,shoulders,head,etc
Be able to do it when it isnt expected

[Sharla]

But as I mentioned I'll just bide my time til I get to Mexico and the way I see it, it doesn't matter where you train it's about how you approach the training and the diligence with which you carry it out.*


*Not necessarily what I believe but it keeps me sane.

I Like it!

As for bangers. I feel most people I spar are bangers (although perhaps only relative to me) and I still don't have a solid theory on this one. I think blocks and movement are my best bet so far. Especially if you can put them off balance so they are less able to use their weight.

Weight is what they put behind every hard punch so aiming to keep them from putting that into their punch by using angles and pressure well for example would have to help surely?

I don't think my knowledge of boxing on the inside is good enough to comment on that at all.

I too would be interested in more comments on this!

[donnydarkoIRL]

I Like it!

As for bangers. I feel most people I spar are bangers (although perhaps only relative to me) and I still don't have a solid theory on this one. I think blocks and movement are my best bet so far. Especially if you can put them off balance so they are less able to use their weight.

Weight is what they put behind every hard punch so aiming to keep them from putting that into their punch by using angles and pressure well for example would have to help surely?

I don't think my knowledge of boxing on the inside is good enough to comment on that at all.

I too would be interested in more comments on this!

Well Sharla, you touched on my basic theory on heavy handed guys there too.

I feel if you can force yourself in, perhaps using the shoulder or neck and place their weight primarily on their back foot, while allowing yourself room for punching is the key.

If you take away their balance and equilibrium you take away all their power apart from what they generate in their arms alone.

[Howlin Mad Missy]

Ok,real quick,8 point is a total blocking system developed by Bruce Lee,and Ed Parker,its just a matter of adapting it,and the counter strikes to boxing.
The arrow drill is a substitute for the slip line
On a slip line or a double end bag,you can time things,but if Im controling it via the arrow Im wapping you with,you have to slip on the fly,rather then just a rythmic motion.
Basically I stand in front of a fighter,and tap which part I want them to slip with,shoulders,head,etc
Be able to do it when it isnt expected

nice, I'd folks some rep but I've got to spread it round first (sounds like a disease) do you do the visual reaction one as well? eg hold a mitt for a jab, when you move a finger (or a pad if working combos or whatever cue you want to use) your partner hits the pad. Fun to do moving, checks your balance, footwork etc

[Trainer Monkey]

nice, I'd folks some rep but I've got to spread it round first (sounds like a disease) do you do the visual reaction one as well? eg hold a mitt for a jab, when you move a finger (or a pad if working combos or whatever cue you want to use) your partner hits the pad. Fun to do moving, checks your balance, footwork etc

To a degree,Ive ditched the number system.
So I circle and hold the pads for the punch I want.
Nobody is going to be shouting out #1 or #3 in the ring,give me the combos I want,at the angle I want,when I hold the mitts out in position for them