Is blocking really that bad??

[AdamGB]

Blocking isn't really that helpful, you can't counter effectively or quickly, you lose the tiring effect that making them miss a punch and over extending their arm has, it restricts your visibility and if they can punch hard then it's going to be very tiring for you if you rely on it too much. Your arms will be black and blue.

If I get a guy in his shell I'm going to f*ck his forearms/shoulders up, take his weapons away, break him down and open him up.

The other guy won't score a point when you block but if he hits hard enough he can still hurt you through your guard... obviously not as bad as if he hit your jaw/rib cage but it will take it out of you/wear you down.

It's useful sometimes... against an unfit puncher etc and when all else fails but I wouldn't learn to rely on it in the long run.

[God.in.my.corner]

Thanks for the feedback. I especially like the thought on moving of your back foot and following their jab back with a R counter. I would too often try to time a right by going over the top. When I would try this, i would usually eat the jab which would throw me off. And I usually find an overhand right has a longer distance to travel, especially versus a long jab.

I'm going to try following the jab back with the right. Thanks again.