Video Clip Series: Handling a Boxer Competently despite his Speed and Size

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HANDLING A BOXER COMPETENTLY DESPITE HIS SPEED AND SIZE

Participants at the Barcelona regional Shaolin Kungfu class of October 2007 practice sparring with Boxers

Today irrespective of what martial arts your opponents practice, they are likely to fight like Boxers, and sometimes as Kick-Boxers. Hence, if you wish to be combat efficient, you must be able to handle a Boxer competently. Then you progress to handling a Kick-Boxer.

Handling a Boxer is actually quite simple — if you know how. But besides knowing the techniques, you must also develop the necessary combat skills. The video series here provides some excellent training material. You can also competently handle a Boxer who may be fast, bigger in size and has longer reach than you.

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Sex and Size are Not Decisive Factors
Participants employing the tactic of closing and striking against Boxers. Notice that although the female students are much smaller and lighter than the male, they are not at a disadvantage. In Shaolin Kungfu, sex and size are not decisive factors.
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Handling a Boxer who has Longer Reach
In the foreground are Laura and Tim. Although Tim who poses as a Boxer, is bigger and stronger, and has longer reach with his arms, Laura who uses Shaolin Kungfu can handle him quite competently. Notice how Laura employs the tactic of closing and striking a Boxer.
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Striking the Boxer's Throat or Ribs
Grandmaster Wong is also smaller in size than Tim, who poses as a Boxer and whose arms are longer. But as soon as Tim attacks, Grandmaster Wong deflects his attack and simultaneously strikes his throat, or his ribs.
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Striking a Boxer as Soon as he Moves
Grandmaster Wong again reveals the secret of striking a Boxer as soon as he makes a move. It is illuminating to note that Grandmaster Wong can do so despite the Boxer having longer reach with his arms. Grandmaster Wong also explains that it is important to guard against the Boxer's elbow.
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Counter-Striking a Boxer as he Attacks
The movements are impromptu. It does not matter whether the Boxer uses his left hand or his right hand to strike. As soon as he attempts to strike, Grandmaster Wong deflects his strikes and simultaneously and effectively counter-strikes.
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Back Hand to Deflect and Front Hand to Counter
Grandmaster Wong slows down his movements to show the secret of his simultaneous counter-strikes. Notice that earlier, Grandmaster Wong used his front hand to deflect and his back him to counter. Now he uses his back hand to deflect and his front hand to counter.
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