Hi All,
Sorry about not posting for a couple of months, been going to school. That's just about finished
so I'll be back to rambling once again. ha !
I read an interesting question on one of the Kung Fu San Soo forums.
Someone asked about how do you defend against a person who throws multiple punches at you.
If your a kick boxer, boxer or similar fighter that makes perfect sense, because these fighters stay in front of their opponent and trade punches, they use bobbing and weaving and block punches with their arms and elbows to get in close enough to score or knock the other fighter out.
So they are trading punches to to achieve their goal "win the contest". In Kung Fu San Soo and alot of other true self defense arts that is not the case. We do not stay in front of our opponents and trade punches our art is not set up that way , the kung fu fighter uses movement to keep them safe while striking vital areas on the other fighter. In San Soo we are usally fighting only on side of the opponent at a time, if some throws a one two combination , since we can step to the side that's thrown first that effectively neutralizes the other punch thrown from the other side.
Here's an example: if some one throws a right punch left punch combination, you can step to the outside of the right punch by stepping on a 45 degree angle with your left foot blocking and grabbing on the outside of of the opponent's right arm, so when he throws the left punch there is no one there to punch !
He can't follow you with that other punch because he would have to punch across himself to do that and it's already to late for him as you should have already backhanded him in the throat or kicked him in the groin our goal is to eliminate the threat as quickly as possible.
Do this drill : Have your training partner step into a typical boxers stance, left foot forward with the power hand (right hand in back), as he slides or steps forward with his left foot to close the distance on you and throws that left jab you step with your right foot on a 45 degree angle to the outside of his left arm block and grab with your left arm, as you can see he would be throwing the right punch at air ! By that time you should have right forearmed his elbow, right back hammered his nose or throat, right backhanded to his ribs and right shin kicked his left thigh ,effectively ending the fight. This would take about 3 to 5 seconds . Alot of people, even some San Soo people say you cannot block and grab a full force punch , well I'm here to tell you you can once you perfect your timing and apply the basic principles of Kung Fu San Soo.
Learn to use your timing and angles to your advantage, also you don't have to always block and grab , you can duck under, go around, drop to the ground and punch them in the groin and kick their legs out.
Have Fun !
Peace , Jerry
