Are boxing, MMA and kickboxing unique in terms of the way each style deploys hand strikes?
Yes.
Ben Edwards and the Subtle Art of Striking, Part One
Ben Edwards is, without a shadow of a doubt, one of Australia’s most exciting – and experienced – combat athletes. Few fighters are qualified to comment on MMA, boxing and Kickboxing: Ben has excelled at all three.
T.T: How did you come to striking? Was it through a traditional martial art? How were you initially taught? Did those elements of style change once you started kickboxing?
B.E: I used to punch the shit out of my punching bag when I was a teenager.
The Mark of a True Professional Fighter is…
The professional fighter knows how to hit the body. Being hit in the head is debilitating; being hit in the body is painful.
The Subtle Art of Checking a Leg Kick
Learning to check a leg kick is an essential skill for any style of striking which involves being kicked in the thigh.
Anatomy of a Leg Kick
Judd Reid says, “At the end of the day, your best kick is the leg kick. It’s very painful, easy to land and it stops your opponent moving. The less they move, the easier they are to hit.”
Do Combat Sports Promote Violence or Teach Respect?
The Rudiments of Kickboxing
The Principles of Striking 5: Plant Your Feet
When your feet are on the floor, you can transmit force. When they’re off the ground, you can’t.
ABC FM: Do Combat Sports Encourage Violence or Teach Respect?
The Principles of Striking 4: Knees and Elbows Draw the Arc of Your Strikes
What’s the essential difference between a jab, a hook and an uppercut? It’s the same difference between a push kick and a round kick, believe it or not.