*One of the most realistic explanations for those who think they can just elbow a fast hook or sucker punch. Great video Thomas, I'm watching some of your older videos too now, to see what I've been missing.*
I find that a slight modification on that works better for me as a high tight tan sao. same hand position, but some hand rotation so it doesn’t collapse inward as easy
You would take advantage of them exposing eyes, when trieing for grabbing, or exposing groin when punching, for example. I did something like that in my old short clips, like this ruclips.net/video/YYnx968pBpw/видео.html
@@ThomasMarxJKD please please please hear me out. How would jkd fight to take advantage of mma in the UFC octagon. ABD using principles to hit when the opponent isnt throwing a perfect punch. So many fighters have huge holes and do techniques wrong. I can think of so many ways you can throw a kick. I can not think of one reason I would ever chamber a kick unless it was about drawing. From a strategy, how techniques are done, how they are applied, hitting on beat 1 and not 3 etc.
I don't know. I don't get as big a gap as it appears in this video using the first "wrong" version. If you have bigger muscles they fill the hole in the block. Although still rings true for the ribs though. It doesn't protect that. Only really tried this block in shoulder tap sparring during kickboxing though.
Intercepting or evading is always better. But I would rather take a hit on the cover hand than on the chin. The first on hurts bad, the other one could put you to sleep.
This would not work in a real Street fight. You will break your hands and jolt your neck. Only use this as an attack to go in close range and attack the opponents chin/head etc. Thanks
Well, if you cover the way with the elbow pointing forward, gues what, it's still only the hand covering your head, the elbow is just floating in front in the air. Unless you grow yourself a pair of gloves, there is no other way.
It's a cover as last result to protect sensitive areas like chin and temple you should also move with the hook to take oute some of its energy. This is always critical, as there are no gloves involved it's painful. Better way is using movement to evade the hook.
I think it is safe to say you are performing it incorrectly, Your inner forearm and wrist need to be held higher against your head. That being said I am not attempting to flame you, I do enjoy you channel.
@@ThomasMarxJKD I see your a little sensitive to criticism, That was not my intent. Your video said why the technique was ineffective, I just pointed out out you are performing it incorrectly.
So i reply and I'm sensitive, right. The concept of this cover is flawed, it takes to much time to lift the arm when you get punched at, you can barely counter quickly with that arm from that position and your whole rib area stays open to attacks. There is no correct way to do it, it'll be always flawed, even if you do it the way you think it'll work.
I did JKD too in NYC, and the owner was trained by Ted Wong and Chris Kent. His son has teaches JKD and has a background in Muay Thai and Sambo. I enjoy your channel but I have to agree with the guy above, the actual block has your hand touching the back of your head and elbows tucked in. That way there is no room for a fist to get in. It does open your ribs up, but I guess thats what conditioning is for. Its impossible not to get hit in a fight, against a trained fighter especially. I do MMA now, and I use the JKD stance and adjust when on the defensive. I would say cross training was one of the best decisions Ive made. People dont train JKD for competitions. Some students in my MMA gym compete, and sparring against conditioned and trained fighters really opened up my eyes.
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*One of the most realistic explanations for those who think they can just elbow a fast hook or sucker punch. Great video Thomas, I'm watching some of your older videos too now, to see what I've been missing.*
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I find that a slight modification on that works better for me as a high tight tan sao.
same hand position, but some hand rotation so it doesn’t collapse inward as easy
Hello Thomas, with this type of cover, can you also cover for shovel hook/uppercuts or punches in the stomach?
thank you for sharing thomas
Would you consider doing a series on how to beat an mms fighter? How jkd would take advantage of common bad moves mma uses.
You would take advantage of them exposing eyes, when trieing for grabbing, or exposing groin when punching, for example. I did something like that in my old short clips, like this ruclips.net/video/YYnx968pBpw/видео.html
@@ThomasMarxJKD please please please hear me out. How would jkd fight to take advantage of mma in the UFC octagon. ABD using principles to hit when the opponent isnt throwing a perfect punch. So many fighters have huge holes and do techniques wrong. I can think of so many ways you can throw a kick. I can not think of one reason I would ever chamber a kick unless it was about drawing. From a strategy, how techniques are done, how they are applied, hitting on beat 1 and not 3 etc.
I don't know. I don't get as big a gap as it appears in this video using the first "wrong" version. If you have bigger muscles they fill the hole in the block. Although still rings true for the ribs though. It doesn't protect that. Only really tried this block in shoulder tap sparring during kickboxing though.
Can you show this with resistance that it dont work? Could you put on a helment and do it with 100 percent resistance?
That's easy, you just get punced in the ribs or through the hole. Also only when both are wearing no gloves at all. Common sense.
@@ThomasMarxJKD sense is not common when no resistance is shown just theory. But thanks again for the video have a great day.
@@anthonyallen3328 look try it out cover like that and let someone punch you. That's how boxers don't cover that way.
Great explanation
And it leaves your hands exposed to punches. Ouch. 👏🙏Thanks for the video
Exactly right.
Intercepting or evading is always better. But I would rather take a hit on the cover hand than on the chin. The first on hurts bad, the other one could put you to sleep.
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This would not work in a real Street fight. You will break your hands and jolt your neck.
Only use this as an attack to go in close range and attack the opponents chin/head etc. Thanks
Well, if you cover the way with the elbow pointing forward, gues what, it's still only the hand covering your head, the elbow is just floating in front in the air. Unless you grow yourself a pair of gloves, there is no other way.
I agree. Gin lai
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I cant understand how this defense protect me from strong hook punch
It's a cover as last result to protect sensitive areas like chin and temple you should also move with the hook to take oute some of its energy. This is always critical, as there are no gloves involved it's painful. Better way is using movement to evade the hook.
Wow . Its cool
I learn from your chanel . ❤️
I think it is safe to say you are performing it incorrectly, Your inner forearm and wrist need to be held higher against your head. That being said I am not attempting to flame you, I do enjoy you channel.
Fresh ribs... How can you perform correctly a flawed concept.
@@ThomasMarxJKD I see your a little sensitive to criticism, That was not my intent. Your video said why the technique was ineffective, I just pointed out out you are performing it incorrectly.
So i reply and I'm sensitive, right. The concept of this cover is flawed, it takes to much time to lift the arm when you get punched at, you can barely counter quickly with that arm from that position and your whole rib area stays open to attacks. There is no correct way to do it, it'll be always flawed, even if you do it the way you think it'll work.
@@ThomasMarxJKD Yeah Ok, good luck
I did JKD too in NYC, and the owner was trained by Ted Wong and Chris Kent.
His son has teaches JKD and has a background in Muay Thai and Sambo. I enjoy your channel but I have to agree with the guy above, the actual block has your hand touching the back of your head and elbows tucked in. That way there is no room for a fist to get in.
It does open your ribs up, but I guess thats what conditioning is for. Its impossible not to get hit in a fight, against a trained fighter especially.
I do MMA now, and I use the JKD stance and adjust when on the defensive. I would say cross training was one of the best decisions Ive made.
People dont train JKD for competitions. Some students in my MMA gym compete, and sparring against conditioned and trained fighters really opened up my eyes.
Blocking betrays the principles of jkd/wt...they should intercept or counter strike.
This is not blocking. These are the highest principals, yes however sometimes if you're forced.to cover, you must cover.