Groin kicks, kicks to the knee, a palm heel to the face, a shot to the eyes. These are all moves that are included in pretty much every Martial Art out there. Many times we hear that those techniques are not effective because we can't test them or they haven't been done in that magical spot..the ring.
I often find it interesting when people say those things are not reliable, as I've taken a finger to the eye, accidentally, during training, and its made me stop, my eye tears up, and for that brief moment, I'm hoping that when I open my eye, I can see and that there is no damage.
We've seen a few MMA fights in which the fight is stopped, a point deducted, etc., because of a hit to the groin. Pancrase events use open handed strikes and they appear to be pretty effective.
I thought that we could discuss the ways that you train these moves. Are these moves deemed not effective because we can't go all out?
I'm interested in hearing everyones thoughts.
Mike
I often find it interesting when people say those things are not reliable, as I've taken a finger to the eye, accidentally, during training, and its made me stop, my eye tears up, and for that brief moment, I'm hoping that when I open my eye, I can see and that there is no damage.
We've seen a few MMA fights in which the fight is stopped, a point deducted, etc., because of a hit to the groin. Pancrase events use open handed strikes and they appear to be pretty effective.
I thought that we could discuss the ways that you train these moves. Are these moves deemed not effective because we can't go all out?
I'm interested in hearing everyones thoughts.
Mike