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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.
