Sunday, 29 June 2014

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. 

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