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[bikersk]

I've been complimented oin that vid, but I think it's just people being nice, wait til you see me sharp!


I also had a stress fracture last year, thats why we always go for timber floors now, I use to train in the basement of my old house, such a brilliant little gym, but the concrete floors would kill me now.


Keep an eye on this thread, I'll get pat to throw up some more vids!

Yeah you can tell from your description of the talk you guys had before sparring what you wanted to practice so don't feel as though it doesn't show what you've got to offer. You move well, keep your hands up, jab well and have good range. Don't blame you for keeping your distance he looks pretty strong.

I'll tell you he's strong!

As regards punch power I'm cool, I'm more than happy with my chin, so we've got no problems boxing, but I was on the mat with him last week! All I can say is wow, his power on the ground is amazing! I know he's obviously a far better wrest;ler and jiu jitsu guy than me, but still his strength was pretty awesome.

That's always the way. You can tell in your squash court vid that if you jabbed to the head and maybe doubled up on the jab with that right of yours behind it he's saying the same about your boxing. He's square on as we've mentioned and hands are low and does not move like a boxer, he'd be easy for a guy like you to hit.

[donnydarkoIRL]

rue enough, he's a great help though and when preparing for southpaws he's great as his power forces me to move when I tell him to throw bricks. I think you can never really practise moving aginst a southpaw too much.

[bikersk]

rue enough, he's a great help though and when preparing for southpaws he's great as his power forces me to move when I tell him to throw bricks. I think you can never really practise moving aginst a southpaw too much.

Good point. Not too many southpaws to spar against. Any experience is good experience.

[donnydarkoIRL]

rue enough, he's a great help though and when preparing for southpaws he's great as his power forces me to move when I tell him to throw bricks. I think you can never really practise moving aginst a southpaw too much.

Good point. Not too many southpaws to spar against. Any experience is good experience.

Would you believe it mate, there's a higher percentage of southpaws in my home province than anywhere else in the world!

Where dou you fight out of biker?

[bikersk]

rue enough, he's a great help though and when preparing for southpaws he's great as his power forces me to move when I tell him to throw bricks. I think you can never really practise moving aginst a southpaw too much.

Good point. Not too many southpaws to spar against. Any experience is good experience.

Would you believe it mate, there's a higher percentage of southpaws in my home province than anywhere else in the world!

Where dou you fight out of biker?

That's a bit unusual outside of the Muay Thai Asia to have more southpaws than conventional. I live at Cessnock NSW Australia, traditionally a mining town but now a tourist town due to having only 1 mine and a huge wine industry. I train at the Cessnock PCYC (Police Citizens Youth Club) it's an armature gym and very old school, which i like. I'm old so don't really fight . If i can get over my injuries i will fight but it will be novice armature.

[donnydarkoIRL]

Oh thats cool!
My Dad spent a lot of time in Aus before I was born, I think he was in New South Wales for a good while, but I'll have to check him on that.

I like old school myself.
I do find the benefits of the new systems and techniques, but to be honest I feel for learning how to box, it's great to instil that "grit" early.

[Howlin Mad Missy]

only viewed the 1st vid so far.

mma guy is flat footed, leans back from punches rather than blocking/slipping or using footwork.
MT guy gives up his height too easily, he ducks down to meet mma.

both pull back straight from attacks, need to use the pivot.

Are these guys fairly new to boxing?

[Howlin Mad Missy]

2nd vid. He looks a strong fella.

Only thing I've read, I'd be aware of over comitting your slips to the right, might not be a big deal right now but I was watching for it and I'm sure (down the line) if it's a habit that sticks pros will be looking to unload there. Maybe tell your sparring partner to look to tag you for it

Also if someone backs off in straight lines, try broken rhythm footwork,
take a regular step, shorter back step, then longer front step.

Essentially the same way that you can vary the speed of punches (keep them regular so they expect them and react to them the same then Boom whizz one straight through).

[Scrap]

Is there a Cuban influence in the area as regards Southpaws out of interest.

[donnydarkoIRL]

only viewed the 1st vid so far.

mma guy is flat footed, leans back from punches rather than blocking/slipping or using footwork.
MT guy gives up his height too easily, he ducks down to meet mma.

both pull back straight from attacks, need to use the pivot.

Are these guys fairly new to boxing?

The Muay Thai guy is new to boxing.
Like you said he sacrifices his height way too much, which is silly as he's 6'3'' or so.
The mma guy has been boxing for a while, he really held back there, he's got enormous power, but didn't use it in the spar.

2nd vid. He looks a strong fella.

Only thing I've read, I'd be aware of over comitting your slips to the right, might not be a big deal right now but I was watching for it and I'm sure (down the line) if it's a habit that sticks pros will be looking to unload there. Maybe tell your sparring partner to look to tag you for it

Also if someone backs off in straight lines, try broken rhythm footwork,
take a regular step, shorter back step, then longer front step.

Essentially the same way that you can vary the speed of punches (keep them regular so they expect them and react to them the same then Boom whizz one straight through).

Yeah, I go down too far to the right even when I am fully fit.
Thats only light sparring, I'm hoping to get some more intensive vids up.

I want you to look at something weird.
My left foot there was on the ground the entire time. Any chance thats because of the shouldr injury?

Is there a Cuban influence in the area as regards Southpaws out of interest.

Nicolas Cruz Hernandez, makes regular visits t the gms in our region.