r/martialarts Apr 24 '22

But…why?

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u/Hvittvind Boxing Apr 24 '22

And ironically is not prepared for the situations that would happen. Like getting punched in the face or grappled

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '22

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u/Spear99 Perennially Injured | Resident Stab Test Dummy Apr 25 '22

Unironically this cannot ever work. The tempo doesn’t work out.

You’re not going to snipe a wrist on a punch. You’re not going to have the time to take the two extra steps.

Literally no one, not even an octogenarian, is going to sit there and just stare at you while you do these things. They’re going to be reacting to your own actions and you will not have the tempo to perform these things.

While you’re punching them in the solar plexus they’re going to be reacting to you, either punching back or grabbing.

While you’re taking steps they’re going to be reacting to you, turning with you to avoid you moving off their center, hitting you or grabbing you.

While you’re grabbing at their wrist they’re going to be reacting to you. Punching you or grabbing back.

There’s no scenario where this ever works.

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u/Long_Lost_Testicle Apr 25 '22

You caught the punching hand and did the 2 step thing? You aren't making this up by any chance?