From the Ground up!

 When I was in the army, I really appreciated moving close to the ground to avoid detection. I felt close to the earth, and yet since my legs were in a loaded position I could explode into any direction. Peek-a-boo style boxing moves the same way, it also needs the ability to move explosively in any direction.

In this picture Mike tyson squats down before exploding forward. 

 This style of fighting is very demanding and athletic because of this reason. It is rewarding with explosiveness, power, balance, and rapid defensive maneuvers. Different styles might have you standing up more, like muay thai, because there is practical point for that as well, such as dealing with kicks and knees. 

A lowered Stance has more stability and explosiveness, increasing the power of punches by using more force  of the leg muscles.

Mike tyson clearly shows the power transfer here, and even in Muay thai the lowered stance can be used to generate more power during rushes. 

Stance is best taught in person, but essential the weight is divided 50/50 between legs and the hips in this style square up with the opponent. Similar to sprint position only difference being that your hands are in a defensive posture, protecting the chin and ribs.

 I will post videos soon. 

The Foundation of a Fighter

       Since this is the first post, I will discuss the foundation of a fighter, his heart. This subject alone is a worth a million words, but I will only write about the necessary aspects. There are very few chances for a person to really see what they are made of in the average life. But when those moments arrive people will se who they really are.

      A heart is like a home, who lives in there will dictate what kind of a fighter your will become. If fear lives in your heart then you cannot fight, or at least you cannot fight well. There is no shame in experiencing fear;however, there needs be discipline to act despite the fear in order to be effective. A coward will experience fear and freeze or avoid the confrontation, while the courageous one will continue to fight while feeling the same fear as the coward. The sensation of fear, can be overwhelming for the inexperienced but like new sensations, they become less intense over time.

 Furthermore, there needs to be acceptance that pain, hard work, and sacrifice will be common part of this game. The pain I am referring to is not of injuries but rather of the wear of the tear that is necessary  to break down and rebuild a man into fighter. The inner world of the fighter is far more important that than his external abilities and limits. This is because without courage, no movement is authentic and the fighter is less effective.

 The only drill or practice with getting connected with your heart, is meditation. In that, you have to feel everything and not listen to the mind which is always looking for death around the corner. If you can listen to your heart, you may see something that will surprise you. As a fighter, or even a warrior, being in tune with the music of your heart is the only way you can win that belt or take that hill.

Moving on now, but I will come back to this topic later on.