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How do you block hook/haymaker punches without boxing gloves?
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jayjuicer9
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with a heymaker you should see it coming a mile away. Just duck or step back. If its a quick hook and you feel it coming lean with the punch. I.E. Right hook lean to your right. It will lessen the blow. Otherwise, through a fast jab to through off their punch.
yeah like JJ said the haymaker you can see a while off, a circular block of some sort while moving away, maybe breaking their centreline if possible is good..
the hook I raise my arm up to cover my head and move the other way like he said or depending on the speed/tightness of the hook, attack the arm hooking at the bicep...but thats much more risky
i haven;t sparred empty hands very recently so i can;t remember much more though
the hook I raise my arm up to cover my head and move the other way like he said or depending on the speed/tightness of the hook, attack the arm hooking at the bicep...but thats much more risky
i haven;t sparred empty hands very recently so i can;t remember much more though
DANABOLIC55
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Bob backwards or step into it with your elbows pointing into him/her to initiate the clinch. The step in will throw off the range of the punch. A student of mine has done this twice. Sounds crazy but it worked for him. If you're worried about the hook hitting your hand, it's a fight- you're gonna get some contact.
Big Rick Rock
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I just point my elbow at him and have my fist pointing backwards almost like having my thumb touching my delt/trap(make sure to have your hand/forearm over your ear and shrug your shoulders a bit to protect your chin). his punch should land on the meaty part of your outer arm/forearm... You should be able to see his puch coming a mile away, If you use this guard make sure to step in and hit him with something. If you don't plan to step in and hit him right after his puch you might as well step back and dodge it or just duck it. No need to take the risk of it sneaking in unless you are going to capitalize on the risk.
DANABOLIC55
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Big Rick Rock said:
That too! we call it a destruction in JKD or elbow block in Muay Thai.
Big Rick Rock
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DANABOLIC55 said:
(in a street fight) From this guard I like to lean to the side the punch is coming from, it does a couple of things.
1- Makes it harder for the punch to sneak in between your bicep/delt and forearm.(a bare hand will fit in between while a glove wouldn't) 2- It helps to set you up for a counter strike with the guard hand, or if you are fast enough a knee to the exposed mid section where the punch is coming from. 3- Exposes more of the top of the head, that is the last place you want to hit somebody with your bare hand. I wouldn't hit anybody on the top of the head with anything else than a knee or well placed elbow.
One thing to keep in mind is also how far you lean into it... you can snap lean and come back with a quick punch/elbow or lean further and while you set up your feet(Step back with the foot the punch is coming from) for a knee strike. All that stuff works great against the thought guy that is not too versed in MAs, In a competition or with a good fighter the knee would probably be a waste of time since they would have set up their guard right after their attempted strike.
canadianhitman
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If a guy's launching an obvious as all hell haymaker, that's when I'm gonna drop down and shoot his legs. Attempting to block is risky...better to avoid and counterpunch or change levels and take him down.
Babyfaced Assassin
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Rolling evasion
I like to block similar to the boxing block with a devistating twist. As the arm arcs through the air intercept the base of his bicep(just above elbow joint) with the palm of your opposite hand. Make sure to have your other hand up abit and out in front of your face cause when you intercept his bicep his hand/forearm will likely swing in but I can gurantee if you land the block he wont be using that arm any time soon. Its great for ripping the bicep off the arm.......doesnt take any force either since you have his own arms momentum working right into yours.
bjj has a great technique where, assuming its a right punch from a righty, you step forward with your left leg, shrug your shoulders, tuck your chin and shoot your left arm up and out touching your shoulder to your face and block off the path of the punch. this also gets you into position for a takedown or throw and it is ver simple
Big Rick Rock
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Judo Tom said:
That is a good one too. The way I learned it was to actually reach for the opponent’s bicep while lowering your level. As the punch is coming and then trap the arm and swing your hips across his body then yank him over your back for a nice arm throw. Or you can also swing your right arm around his head for a modified headlock throw... In this throw you have your left arm holding on to his Tricep/elbow and your right around his head instead of the usual Over Shoulder / Under Armpit / locked hands headlock throw... Cool thing about this one is that if you slip off the head you can just double up on the arm still execute the throw! and if the guy is really strong and you can't throw him you can step back under his armpit holding on to the arm and end up behind him for a nice armbar, or once you are behind him you can take one hand off the arm and put it around his neck... With this whole sequence he is either going for a ride or his rotator cuff is coming loose. You have to be quick! take what the man gives! you and don’t give him time to readjust to your movements.
twistedneck
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The other bjj one is where you lunge at him (cotoure style) and grab is bicepts and get your elbows out to tie up more. then go for the take down.
B0ARDIN087
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yse pllus when u swing ur body to block it your cocked for a strong punch with your opposite hand. i learned this at my first muay thai classZyglamail said:
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davidxtc
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that would work, try duck and uppercut. if you duck, then uppercut, they're still concentrating on their right hook, so the blow will suprise them and give you a few seconds advantage. good tip tho bro
Jennsfitness
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Catch them with your jaw. It's a great way to get amped for a sweep, followed with some ground and pound.
hwydopehound
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Throw the first one. That's the way I've always looked at it. As far as all the moves and stuff go, everyone has a plan until they get hit in the face. Once you get them on the ground, then go w/ ground and pound.
I would shoot them in the face
thaiboxing
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wing block it and counter with a vicious leg kick
cryptosporidium
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to counter the haymaker, i would go with the flying omoplata.. well, that or everything BRR said 
Toptoon1
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when it comes to haymakers, uppercuts, jabs, right cross's basically any kind of punch attack, what i have always found most effective and bar none the technique with the best bad ass effect is to just catch them with your hand like a baseball and then do some variation of the terminator hand crunch while lighting up a cigg with the opposit hand. im just saying, its always worked for me.
TexasAmateur
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Qucik and easy form of blocking a wide hook or haymaker is with your elbow up high trust me. Get into your boxing stance as if u were boxing (yes i know u have no gloves in this situation) youre gona see a haymaker or a wide hook come your way first keep steping back fast in a circular position (never go str8 back in a boxing fight or real fight) and then raise your elbow up high so your elbow should be more less up to your head that would block the whole punch and the same on tha other side. Kinda hard to explain it but I know a perfect fight for you to watch heres Ramapage Jackson vs Wanderlei Silva watch as Wanderlei Silva is throwing hook haymakers Ramapage is using his Elbows up high to block and knocks him out with a counter best style of choice on blocking haymakers. Plz let me know if this help you out and if u need any more help just pm me. Heres the link YouTube - UFC 92-Quinton Jackson vs. Wanderlei Silva THE KNOCKOUT
