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| Wednesday, 06 May 2009 19:44 |
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Without a doubt the most crucial phase of a fight whether Mixed Martial (MMA), Muay Thai or self defense is moving from the out of range distance to where we engage the opponent whether offensively or defensively termed "Bridging the Gap".
This transitional phase is also a part of many MMA fighters’ games that is not well developed, most relying on speed in their offense of standup combinations and takedown shooting techniques or on a sprawling and smothering cover tactics to get a clinch that they may or may not win in their defensive tactics.
When we break down this phase we find that the success of an entry to engage the opponent is dependant on a number of factors that include the movements and intentions of the opponent.
At first, the apparent inability to know an opponent’s intentions may seem to be out of your control, in a mixed martial arts match, and so the reliance on speed of entry or an overwhelming attack flurry is a workable strategy. However, both of these strategies have a degree of risk that is proportional to the speed of the attack launched.
However, if we have the ability to reasonably predict or pre-empt an opponent’s movement in MMA or Muay Thai we will greatly reduce the risk factor of our entries, placing us in a better position once the gap has been bridged and we can engage the opponent in a grappling/throwing situation in which we can take the dominant control of.
By learning how to use angles, rhythm, economy of motion, misdirection and speed enhancing movements we can influence and control the opponent. This together with disciplined drilling of techniques that maximize economy of motion, reduce telegraph and increase the opponents reaction time due to confusing entry signals will greatly enhance your ability to engage the opponent in a manner that increases the probability of domination at this point of the fight.
Over the next blogs I will be discussing these attributes to give some insight in to how we can develop them.It is with this in mind that I have just released a DVD series devoted to this little understood phase of our fight game in which I have given an intensive and thorough study of techniques that will greatly enhance your ability to bridge the gap rapidly and cleanly whether from the offensive or defensive point of view.
To check it out just click here and you’ll be directed straight to the site and some free give-aways. Entitled "Mastering the Danger Zone" it is a series packed with effective gap bridging tactics for Muay Thai and Mixed Martial Arts.
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