I know this topic has been discussed before on a more specific basis, but I'm curious to see what others who practice kung fu (CMA) and those who practice other styles think about this.
Lately I've been doing alot of "sparring" with a new student of ours who has been training in judo and alot of san shou before joining our school. As most of you know I practice mantis kung fu which relies heavily on its grabs and open hand techniques. Of course our goals are different as his is very much sport and point orriented having done alot of san shou, while mine is strictly realistic "street-orriented" for lack of a better definition. However, the differences in fighting are vast. He focuses on small quick hits to wear down a certain body part (leg, ribs, etc) during the duration of the match. He has great speed and very nice kicks and loves to keep outside at a nice distance. Me on the other hand, I dont use much high kicks, and I really aim to get in as close as possible. With the big gloves on I'm really restricted as to my techniques. If I stayed outside, it was all his fight.
What do you guys think of the differences in styles? What do you think is the most effective way to close the gap? Do you think you should close the gap and get in close at all? How do you deal with fast repeating kicks? How do your kung fu principles relate to this type of fighting?
After we sparred yesterday we took off the gloves and did some chi sou type fighting. The differences were amazing. Once I closed the gap and stuck close it was over, the ability to grab and yield work well in that situation. How would a kickboxer type fighter deal with that close, grabbing, type of fighting? What would be his agenda against someone moving in close and applying chin na and sweeps and pressure points?
Any ideas?
Lately I've been doing alot of "sparring" with a new student of ours who has been training in judo and alot of san shou before joining our school. As most of you know I practice mantis kung fu which relies heavily on its grabs and open hand techniques. Of course our goals are different as his is very much sport and point orriented having done alot of san shou, while mine is strictly realistic "street-orriented" for lack of a better definition. However, the differences in fighting are vast. He focuses on small quick hits to wear down a certain body part (leg, ribs, etc) during the duration of the match. He has great speed and very nice kicks and loves to keep outside at a nice distance. Me on the other hand, I dont use much high kicks, and I really aim to get in as close as possible. With the big gloves on I'm really restricted as to my techniques. If I stayed outside, it was all his fight.
What do you guys think of the differences in styles? What do you think is the most effective way to close the gap? Do you think you should close the gap and get in close at all? How do you deal with fast repeating kicks? How do your kung fu principles relate to this type of fighting?
After we sparred yesterday we took off the gloves and did some chi sou type fighting. The differences were amazing. Once I closed the gap and stuck close it was over, the ability to grab and yield work well in that situation. How would a kickboxer type fighter deal with that close, grabbing, type of fighting? What would be his agenda against someone moving in close and applying chin na and sweeps and pressure points?
Any ideas?