There has long been a debate as to whether a traditional karateka or a boxer would win in a fight.
The karate folk believe that their kicks, knee strikes, and elbow hits, would give them an advantage. The boxers wouldn't be prepared for these martial variations. Since the boxers aren't allowed to kick in the ring, they wouldn't be prepared.
On the other hand, a boxer feels that he has an advantage with his infighting skills. His flurry of punches to the body would be too much for a karate practitioner. Also, a karate practitioner wouldn't be able to handle feints and fakes. At least not with the finesse that a boxer would employ.
Let's discuss one aspect of this debate, one subsection of the controversy -- the barrage of punches that a boxer lets fly to his opponent's body. This is definitely a question of experimenting. Specifically, how will you respond to someone who fights very close with a "load" of punches to your midsection?
Get a partner for this exercise.
Your partner will be punching at your stomach or to your sides -- on the kidneys and sides of the trunk of the body.
Why would I have you try this?
Because I see traditional martial artists attempt to block as their first move a lot. Even when going against a boxer, they try to block.
If you haven't guessed by now, I don't think that blocking a boxer in infighting range is the answer, especially when he is punching from the chest down, and on the sides.
Now, you know one strategy that isn't the most efficient for this type of situation.
I'll post more articles discussing this topic.
The karate folk believe that their kicks, knee strikes, and elbow hits, would give them an advantage. The boxers wouldn't be prepared for these martial variations. Since the boxers aren't allowed to kick in the ring, they wouldn't be prepared.On the other hand, a boxer feels that he has an advantage with his infighting skills. His flurry of punches to the body would be too much for a karate practitioner. Also, a karate practitioner wouldn't be able to handle feints and fakes. At least not with the finesse that a boxer would employ.
Let's discuss one aspect of this debate, one subsection of the controversy -- the barrage of punches that a boxer lets fly to his opponent's body. This is definitely a question of experimenting. Specifically, how will you respond to someone who fights very close with a "load" of punches to your midsection?
Get a partner for this exercise.
Your partner will be punching at your stomach or to your sides -- on the kidneys and sides of the trunk of the body.
Note: You have seen boxers who fire off a lot of punches, first with one fist and then with the other. The punches alternate, each very fast and powerful. They don't always fight with alternating punches, but we have to start somewhere.If you come from a blocking style, then your job will be to block and then counter. I want you to try to defend yourself by blocking one or more of those fast punches that the boxer is unloading on your midsection.
Why would I have you try this?
Because I see traditional martial artists attempt to block as their first move a lot. Even when going against a boxer, they try to block.
If you haven't guessed by now, I don't think that blocking a boxer in infighting range is the answer, especially when he is punching from the chest down, and on the sides.Now, you know one strategy that isn't the most efficient for this type of situation.
I'll post more articles discussing this topic.
Keith Pascal is the author of How to End The Fight With One Hit.
Keith also edits a Free ezine on practical martial arts: Keith Pascal's ezine. (You get a great free martial arts ebooklet, when you join.)
Pascal has taught martial arts for over 25 years. He left his job as a high school teacher in 2000, to become a full-time writer.
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