Rodney,
I just watched your Denmark seminar tape and I really liked it.
Q: Part of your recomendation and rationale for the non attribute based system was to let "lesser" athletes get safer and better defense to allow them to hang with better guys. Do I undeerstand this correctly?
if so then, when or how do you transition these beginners or "lesser" people to more advanced striking skills to result in more offensive output?
thanks.
TiTTy for BIC!
Hey There,
You are correct:) And within your question is the
answer.
I think the magic key lies in the defense. If someone
has a solid base in his defense and is comfortable
there, then he is able to attack and counterattack
succesfully.
If that part of his game is poor then he will never be
able to move to advanced striking skills as you put
it. The highest level of striking is always counter
punching. Been able to do this is always predicated on
your ability to hit off his punches...this would mean
that you would need your defense to be at an optimum
level.
Guys who get around this are the "attribute freaks"
who had a solid jaw on the first day they entered the
gym. The guy who just naturally posses the right
speed, power and inherent timing. Lucky there are few
and far between of those:)
Cheers,
Rodney SBG Africa
Rodney,
How do you coach people to get out of that "tennis match" style of sparring? You know, I hit you twice, then you hit me twice, i hit once, then you hit once. Do you have any drills to break that rhythm?
When you use Crazy Monkey phase 1 and when phase 2?
Or do you use as an advanced fighter always phase 2?
CM 1 is just basic "pattern" without two much forward pressure while CM 2 is definitely way to go. CM 2 cut off angles and put good pressure on opponent, which is very uncomfortable and opens great opportunites for take downs and clinch work.
Having Rodney my stand up coach and trained with him personaly, I can tell you CM 1 is just baby step, beginning of CM journey....something like preparation stage!
So yes, CM 2 is only way for later training progression.
Take care,
Radek
www.jkd.sk
double post:(
Thank you Rodney. I believe I understand your answer. Please correct me if I'm mistaken. - You feel that the transition lies within building on the good defense into a more aggressive counter punching style. so essentially you'll be using CM as "home" but you'll be progressively spending more time throwing offense?
I like this logic! but something that I'm not sure about (quite possibly because of my traditional boxing background) is that it appears to be harder to throw more fast & effecive straight punches from the CM guard. Is this true? Or do you just accept this tradeoff with better defense and countering ability?
Thanks for your time.
-Bill Easlick
BIC:
Nice Hispanic last name!! Mentiroso!!!! ;-)
The CM is a tool and not the only one. Rodney uses your "typical" boxing tools at longer range where you can see things coming better. He calls it the "Rim Shot" range.
The CM is a brilliant package for the middle range which he calls "All Guns". It's brilliant because it covers the maxim "The hand is quicker than the eye." The economy of the motions in the CM structure pays respect to this maxim and compensates for this loss of reaction time in a way that I have yet to see anywhere else.
What I'm getting at is that the CM is not a limitation. It is not used in isolation. You don't have to "lose" the boxing that you already have.
As for punching off of the CM, it takes a little getting used to, but in a small period of time you will adjust. Rodney also covers a few unorthodox strikes that compliment the CM structure. Remember, at longer ranges you have your "typical" boxing strikes. You are not dropping them.
Like you I have a Boxing background and had to make some adjustments. It was WELL worth it. I wish I had bumped into the CM years ago. I would have taken less punishment an would only be ugly instead of REALLY "protect your kids and flee" fubugly.
The only minor coaching "disagreement" I have is that I prefer coaching offense before defense. I have my own reasons for it and don't profess it to be THE way. In some cases, I will coach defense first, but rarely.
FWIW, if you have seen any of the footage of Rodney sparring you will have no doubts about it's efficacy and use. ESPECIALLY, if you have a boxing background and a good "eye".
TiTTy for Rodney!!!! Hijack ova!!!