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PostPosted: Fri Oct 06, 2017 12:40 pm    Post subject: Attacking the balance when sparing Reply with quote

How important is it to you, attacking the opponent's balance when sparing?
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 06, 2017 1:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Considering it's literally the main thing we are trying to accomplish?

I would say it's pretty important.
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 06, 2017 1:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tempest wrote:
Considering it's literally the main thing we are trying to accomplish?

I would say it's pretty important.
WOW Tempest, 10 out of 10 for your answer

But does every maist know this?
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 06, 2017 1:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Alan Armstrong wrote:
Tempest wrote:
Considering it's literally the main thing we are trying to accomplish?

I would say it's pretty important.
WOW Tempest, 10 out of 10 for your answer

But does every maist know this?


No.
But not every martial art is attempting to accomplish the same thing in the same way.

I don't necessarily need to off balance someone to stab them with my rapier. It makes it more effective, but it isn't necessary.
In Judo, and Jiu-Jitsu though, it is a fundamental part of what we are doing, so in that context it becomes paramount.
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 06, 2017 2:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tempest wrote:
Alan Armstrong wrote:
Tempest wrote:
Considering it's literally the main thing we are trying to accomplish?

I would say it's pretty important.
WOW Tempest, 10 out of 10 for your answer

But does every maist know this?


No.
But not every martial art is attempting to accomplish the same thing in the same way.

I don't necessarily need to off balance someone to stab them with my rapier. It makes it more effective, but it isn't necessary.
In Judo, and Jiu-Jitsu though, it is a fundamental part of what we are doing, so in that context it becomes paramount.
Agree with all you have stated here Tempest

Perhaps it is more obvious to attack the balance within the grappling arts but it is also just as important for stand up fighter also.

Attacking the balance of the opponent has controlling benefits, that can be used against most people, especially more effective if they are unaware of the consequences contained within.

Just for starters, by attacking the balance and controlling the opponent, as they can both drastically improve a fighters chances of success when used correctly; of course in conjunction with techniques that fit the moment best.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 07, 2017 4:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here is a video with a short explanation about a few ways of attacking the balance of an opponent.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=88HX_o9JeN0

SHOCK POWER disrupting balance

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KcM7KLIy4E0

GRECO ROMAN off balancing drills

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XNq-K6J64vM
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