UnderGround Forum >> Changing angles while striking

lots of views and not many comments so maybe i should expound a little

typically you circle. if you circle to your left you step with your left foot first and then move your right foot so that you get back to your fighting stance. If you circle to the right you start with your right foot. DO NOT CROSS YOUR FEET

angle changes are created by more explosive movements and pivots. (assuming an orthodox stance) for example step your left foot a little farther than you would to circle and then pivot on your left foot. your right foot will slide around until you are facing your oppinent at a 45 degree angle (or even a 90 degree angle) and your opponent is facing where you were. this is easily added to a bob and weave drill. bob under your opponent's hook and pivot out. now you have a superior attack angle.

if you bob under to the right you will kick your right foot out as you bob under and then slide your left foot into position. 

pivoting to the side of your lead foot is easier than to the side of your rear foot.

you have a good point. i use the boxing angle change as an example and to hopefully prime discusion. there are more intricate Muay Thai and MMA angle changes. they all work off the same principle.

Anthony Pettis' use of the cage is an example of intricate angle change

agreed, it's not easy. I really like your ground game comparrison.

I think it is something that every martial artist, fighter or not, should be exposed to. you go to a boxing gym and you see young kids working on it so it isn't complicated it just takes time and training.

i'd really like to hear from people about their training experiences.

(double post)

Angles are something that takes years to develop. Nobody likes to work on the small things like footwork and angles because they are hard and tedious when it is so much easier just hitting stuff. 

wreckker -  Aldo use alot of good angles on Frankie to counter or just get out of the way

he has great footwork as does Silva

it seems the consensus is that it takes a long time to get good at angle changing. does this mean that most people aren't learning/practicing it?

Chaos in China -

wreckker -  Aldo use alot of good angles on Frankie to counter or just get out of the way

he has great footwork as does Silva

 

it seems the consensus is that it takes a long time to get good at angle changing. does this mean that most people aren't learning/practicing it?

ok. do we agree that changing angles is an important skill?

if yes then we should be teaching it from the begining. This would be ideal. When you have established in your mind what is and what isn't part of your striking technique it is very hard to change. 

if at least a good foundation is laid it will be easier to add on. have it in your plans to introduce to your students as they advance built on the fundamentals of good footwork.

I thought Alan Belcher's footwork in his last match was pretty poor. I was very surprised by it because in the past  his striking and footwork seemed sound.

partially related to this topic I have decided to relaunch KineticMuayThai.com

I will gradually be adding training videos, tips, etc. 

back on topic, since many more people have read this thread than have posted in it: Are there questions about angles, movement, footwork? This forum can be a great place for discussing and learning. You know after you've been calle a KKM faygot

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