Padwork

[Scrap]

If you take the first shot away from a pad trained Fighter the rest of the combo goes out the window. The annalising that takes place on his face is a Picture, lets start again .

[RozzySean]

If you take the first shot away from a pad trained Fighter the rest of the combo goes out the window. The annalising that takes place on his face is a Picture, lets start again .

That's a great way of putting it.

Here's the thing, with all the "fitness" boxing that's happening in the States, lots of people become overtrained on the pads. Then if they want to take the next step, they have to overcome that approach.

[Salty]

I really can't remember the last time I was on the pads, we just don't do them in our gym as our trainer doesn't believe in them. I guess for the reasons expressed here.

[donnydarkoIRL]

What do you do as an alternative Salty?

[Salty]

We do a lot more partner work instead, we'll get directions say a combination for the attacker, while the defender might have to parry the first few and then counter punch. It slowly builds up so after about half an hour it becomes light sparring and then we will do the proper sparring. Which i find works well for me as I hate the pads, due to the fact that I tend to overthink things. Where as in sparring I find myself seeing combinations i've been taught rather than being told what to punch.

[donnydarkoIRL]

We do a lot more partner work instead, we'll get directions say a combination for the attacker, while the defender might have to parry the first few and then counter punch. It slowly builds up so after about half an hour it becomes light sparring and then we will do the proper sparring. Which i find works well for me as I hate the pads, due to the fact that I tend to overthink things. Where as in sparring I find myself seeing combinations i've been taught rather than being told what to punch.

Yeah I do a good bit of that.
Seems to be popular in the states.

I need more ideas I think.

[Scrap]

Surely the idea is for the body to adapt to the process of correct action of thought so long as the process is correct its the incorrect thought that causes trouble as regards correct, level ,, distance, and angles. Sparring is a great way to learn it doesnt need to be Heavy. Doing drills with a partner is a very good way and can be a good learning drill, a pair of senseable lads eventually working at speed is terrific to watch, we do a lot of it reccommended. There is a form of stretch with Plyometric adaptions which I have found to be excellent for bonding Neurons at the same time interesting stuff.