Posted by Master Kung Fu on July 12, 2002 at 18:50:24:
In Reply to: Re: what about double punch defense? posted by Royal Dragon on July 12, 2002 at 18:18:12:
The OYD concept of the double punch IMOP is flawed and dangerous. Their idea is that you have separate defenses for a single punch being thrown or a double can never work.
1) You have know idea what your opponent is going to do and when he does do it is to fast to go from a single punch defense to a double
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2) in Chinese martial arts you have a list of techniques this list is the actual form that you practice. Not like in OYD forms where they are separate from your self defense techniques.
3) You then take the technique out of the form and use it as an application. Lets take two very famous Chinese Long Fist moves you will find in many styles.
‘Tame the Tiger” This uses a leading type out block to deflect the punch while at the same time you are using a horizontal hammer fist which usually goes for the lower ribs.
“Draw Bow and Shoot Arrow” one arm draws back using a upwards out glock with the elbow pulled back. The other at the same time shoots out like an arrow.
4) Remember my Kung Fu brother I am just giving some examples and I will miss some things.
5) It is important to note both techniques work stepping forward or back, 90 deg. To the side, also 45 deg. Forward and back.
6) He punches right so you do Tame the Tiger blocking right and hitting left. Great if you were fast enough you took out his ribs.
7a) Oh no he thru a second punch in, no prob I can change my horizontal punch into a in block and cover that second punch. This sets me for a perfect Draw bow Shoot Arrow, bye bye.
7b) Wait to late I am to far committed with Tame the Tiger and second punch is coming in, again no prob. I block with my drawing bow and shoot him with my arrow.
8) It does not matter what hand he punches with the same defense works equally well with the slightest of changes, which will only come natural. For you moos out there I do not have to change my blocking or attacking hand the technique does not care which hand he punches with.
9) After working out how to use the defense in different situations it is now time for some sparring.
The only way OYD punch defenses work is if you are faster and stronger than your opponent so you can overcome inferior technique or if your opponent bows first and holds his fist out while you pound on him.
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