Slihn
Purple Belt
This is a question for the genernal martial artist and it is not aimed at one style,or concept.Every martial art form is different;some style may empahise circular defense teachniques while others learn more toward kicking and punching.
My question is;what are your stratgies in fighting different types of opponets.What may work on a person whose 5'9" and 170 lbs may not work(or has to be variated) on someone 6"7 and 240lbs.By learning stratgies from other style we can all improve our own.Here are a few of mine in facing a taller opponet(I all of this through fighting in the gym and pit fighting,so these are a few of my personalized methods).
When fighting taller opponets.
For fighting taller oppoents grappling is almost inevitable because if you try to stand and box with a taller fighter you will be at a disadvantage because of their reach.In order to compensate for this it is imparitive that you close the gap immediately.This is easier to do if you opponet favors boxing.If so duck under his punches and go for either a single or double leg take down.
If you are in a situation where taking the fight to the ground is unwise,then you must make your opponet come to you.When I fight against taller people in the gym,I almost never rush them straight on(unless it is with a straight blast) to do so would be asking to have a powerful cross to the face.It is wiseable to slip the tallers opponent's straight punches then move in with powerful punching combinations to the midsection (right straight to the body and hooks to the liver);follow those combintaions with low kicks.
If you are not queit adapt to closing the gap with sliping jabs and cross or with grappling you can also "chip away at the edges" this is done by circling to the outside of your opponets lead hand and then blastling him with low kicks(if he is not a rushing opponet);but make sure that he is not a fighting am oppent that utilizes spinning techniques( Especially spinning hook and back kicks);if so this tatic will not be useful.
If he is taller and likes to rush you than utilize the rear leg side kick(is you use the push kick than a taller oppent will most likely be able to reach over your kick with punches,the read leg side kick is more effective because it moves youe head to a safer position.
The are different ways to "chip away at the edges" against a taller opponet ,but the most effective method is closing the gap with grappling,is grappling is unsuitable,attacking the body is the next best method.
I hope these stratgies are useful!
-Good Training!
My question is;what are your stratgies in fighting different types of opponets.What may work on a person whose 5'9" and 170 lbs may not work(or has to be variated) on someone 6"7 and 240lbs.By learning stratgies from other style we can all improve our own.Here are a few of mine in facing a taller opponet(I all of this through fighting in the gym and pit fighting,so these are a few of my personalized methods).
When fighting taller opponets.
For fighting taller oppoents grappling is almost inevitable because if you try to stand and box with a taller fighter you will be at a disadvantage because of their reach.In order to compensate for this it is imparitive that you close the gap immediately.This is easier to do if you opponet favors boxing.If so duck under his punches and go for either a single or double leg take down.
If you are in a situation where taking the fight to the ground is unwise,then you must make your opponet come to you.When I fight against taller people in the gym,I almost never rush them straight on(unless it is with a straight blast) to do so would be asking to have a powerful cross to the face.It is wiseable to slip the tallers opponent's straight punches then move in with powerful punching combinations to the midsection (right straight to the body and hooks to the liver);follow those combintaions with low kicks.
If you are not queit adapt to closing the gap with sliping jabs and cross or with grappling you can also "chip away at the edges" this is done by circling to the outside of your opponets lead hand and then blastling him with low kicks(if he is not a rushing opponet);but make sure that he is not a fighting am oppent that utilizes spinning techniques( Especially spinning hook and back kicks);if so this tatic will not be useful.
If he is taller and likes to rush you than utilize the rear leg side kick(is you use the push kick than a taller oppent will most likely be able to reach over your kick with punches,the read leg side kick is more effective because it moves youe head to a safer position.
The are different ways to "chip away at the edges" against a taller opponet ,but the most effective method is closing the gap with grappling,is grappling is unsuitable,attacking the body is the next best method.
I hope these stratgies are useful!
-Good Training!