Training Notes

I make notes from training, sometimes more and sometimes less, often simply things like “Kick after the clinch dumbass” and “hit back” or notes on form on conditioning exercises. This week though I sparred a lot and the notes were interesting enough that I thought they might be of interest to someone other than just me.

Notes from sparring (April 26-May 2)

3 BBC classes and Black Belt testing

Partners: Daniel, Elliot, Larry, Dusan, Mark, Kwesi, Willard

Static opponents: Constant low kick attacks effective, followed by flurries of punches. The approach encouraged them to stay in place and heighten reach advantage in a couple of instances

Taller opponents: Fast inside and uppercuts mixed with short jabs. Cutting off kicks effective and threw partners off-balance. In close or out of reach, have to avoid middle distances. Larry used speed and holding moves (extended guard and push kicks) to limit the effectiveness of my tactics.

Sluggers/Pocket fighters: Change angles and pepper with high/low alternating side shots, must not allow them to establish and dominate pocket. Still retreating way too much with Elliot.