Padwork

[donnydarkoIRL]

I was once called the man on pads, when in the states the gyms would stop when I was on them. Now the older I get the less I believe in them. You are not teaching the fighter you are teaching yourself to look good. Now people will say look at so and so they look teriffic on the pads, maybe but what construction do they bring to learning. In the cold light of day not a lot Ill argue. There are better ways Biomechanicaly to invest in good technique and form. One way is Teaching Muscle memory by other ways, plus teaching intelectual form patterns of where and when. Its down to the coach to use the Grey matter and think and have the ability to give the fighter that ability to do the same

Well I'll listen to you Scrap, you obviously no more than I on the subject.

I do find them good though If they're done the right way. Before a fight or spar I repeat the same combinations a number of times and jab them a bit and I can get the right "rhythm" going.
But I'm open to any suggestions as an alternative,

[Scrap]

I give a lot away on here, Those things stay in house for a bit its taken a few years to find out Truths on the system.

[donnydarkoIRL]

I give a lot away on here, Those things stay in house for a bit its taken a few years to find out Truths on the system.

Understand completely.
Thats why my sparring vid, is only play sparring. None of the serious stuff
Well maybe on the hidden board