everything wrote:Thanks. Will definitely check out the video. Alas, I probably won't have a chance to really learn striking, which is seeming more and more interesting.
I believe he said it is his level 1 beginner idea, and probably agrees it's for entering, but he'll have to answer you. I tried it (against level 1 simple one-punch-at-a-time kind of exercise) and what I liked about it as a beginner was:
- stable structure so you can more easily feel that structure for blocks
- seems easy to transition to two hand high guard position
some tradeoffs:
- can't keep one hand high, one low, one back, one front, simultaneous block, punch, etc.
- can't really do a variety of angled strikes or some kind of big haymaker, etc.
Yes look sure, it's a useful concept. Nothing that revelatory in that you could look at 'crazy monkey' or even Tysons peek a boo style. Or think of something as simple as keeping your hands up. I know John well and it's not really a criticism; his style (at least a big part of it) is to get to his strong area which is wrestling. If you recognise these as entries, I know he does, you have to have your clinching/ wrestling down, otherwise you need to tailor things to your gameplan(s).
John has his style, some stuff I like, other stuff is not so much for me. That's all really, I think both of us can be pretty honest about how we feel about things without any worries or anymosity.