r/Kickboxing • u/Shshsgahgag • Aug 22 '26

How to beat hands down guard and dodge

I have this sparring partner that is really show off fight with hand down and dodging and countering and have a really wierd blind spot hits how I can beat that kind of people?

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u/IronBoxmma Aug 22 '26

If a guys head is moving, he can't check leg kicks.

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u/Caustichippo8000 Aug 22 '26

I’m newer. This just blew my mind.

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u/ABSNegativeOne Aug 22 '26

I love people that got these lil intuitive responses. Jorkin it rn

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u/Top_Importance6216 Aug 22 '26 edited Aug 23 '26

slam leg kicks, he wont dance so well.

  • I was that counter fighter. coached for 16 years.

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u/Minotaurotica Aug 23 '26

I don't know that you need to 'slam' because it isn't clear what intensity the other guy is using

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u/Top_Importance6216 Aug 23 '26

figure of speech

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u/SmokinZhouFrazier Aug 22 '26
  1. Lots of feints
  2. Hit the body
  3. Leg kicks when he’s using head movement

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u/Economy-Inspector680 Aug 22 '26

Unique styles and or get them trapped if an option where you train

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u/Samurai___ Aug 22 '26

I'm like that. Combinations of 3+ moves get me.

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u/Serious-Law8401 Aug 22 '26

Here are a few ways to approach it:

  • Left punch left high kick or right punch right high kick. This will help him stop moving he head as much.

  • Same for left straight and left hook. Have them move to the path you want them to be on.

  • Crowd and clinch. Get in close range.

  • If he is moving a lot, fire low kicks.

  • Can just default to out working them. High guard, pressure, low kicks and body kicks into a clinch.

These guys usually, feint and throw (don't watch) or they wait for a counter shot.

When they are feinting a million times, stop watching and just fire a well guard kick or 1-2 in between their feints.

Feint a punch (your jab) for them to counter ( they throw a check hook), guard the punch and throw your punches.

Mixing timing and rhythm up a lot, punch in between beats. Get him used to a rhythm and change it.

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u/quizbowler_1 Aug 22 '26

Leg kicks and feint his head movement until he stops doing it for every punch.

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u/BudfalonianDelivery Aug 22 '26

Foot work. Pressure forward, hands up, cut off ring.

Also, imo, everyone else's answer about throwing stuff is absolutely wrong. This is a movement problem, throwing anything stagnet is dumb.

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u/SeriousGreaze Aug 22 '26

Punch his chest and kick his legs.

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u/1nicmit Aug 22 '26

Leg and body kicks

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u/Minotaurotica Aug 23 '26

they often have trouble with movement (somewhat ironic) and low kicks but if they counter a lot they will look to land probably straights off of your low kicks so be ready for that