Comments on: Block & Counter = No Good http://www.hertao.com/blog/block-counter-good/ Self Defense and MMA Techniques, Training Methods, and More. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:13:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Bob http://www.hertao.com/blog/block-counter-good/#comment-1167 Bob Sun, 06 Jun 2010 15:45:02 +0000 http://www.hertao.com/blog/?p=114#comment-1167 I totally agree with the author. Always block the leading hand, because that is where the jab or the punch will most likely come in from. You should strike and block at the same time, you don't need to bother if the leading hand is going to straight punch / fake or jab. If he fakes to throw a punch with the left (south paw), your fist/palm would already reached his face/chin. Always assume your opponent will be using a combination on you and not like those youtube videos where the attacker leaves one hand hanging out and stands there like an idiot to be hammered. The attacker will always reach your face first, you cannot block, unless you block and MOVE away. It is next to impossible to block and counter punch. I totally agree with the author.

Always block the leading hand, because that is where the jab or the punch will most likely come in from.

You should strike and block at the same time, you don’t need to bother if the leading hand is going to straight punch / fake or jab.

If he fakes to throw a punch with the left (south paw), your fist/palm would already reached his face/chin.

Always assume your opponent will be using a combination on you and not like those youtube videos where the attacker leaves one hand hanging out and stands there like an idiot to be hammered.

The attacker will always reach your face first, you cannot block, unless you block and MOVE away. It is next to impossible to block and counter punch.

]]> By: admin http://www.hertao.com/blog/block-counter-good/#comment-748 admin Wed, 24 Mar 2010 07:28:24 +0000 http://www.hertao.com/blog/?p=114#comment-748 You don't necessarily need to block in order to intercept/counter. It's a bit easier to avoid the attack all together if possible. At the top of our <a href="http://www.hertao.com/selfdefense/techniques" rel="nofollow">self defense techniques</a> page you can see an image of a side kick being used to intercept a cross. <a href="http://www.hertao.com/selfdefense/low-jab-intercept" rel="nofollow">Here is an example</a> of a low jab being used to intercept/counter a high jab. Additionally, there's a lot more about intercepting (including more examples) in our <a href="http://www.hertao.com/selfdefense/self-defense-ebook" rel="nofollow">self defense ebook</a>. The section on <em>timing</em> has a couple of examples and explanations, as do the sections on <em>sparring</em>, the <em>blast</em>, etc. You don’t necessarily need to block in order to intercept/counter. It’s a bit easier to avoid the attack all together if possible. At the top of our self defense techniques page you can see an image of a side kick being used to intercept a cross. Here is an example of a low jab being used to intercept/counter a high jab. Additionally, there’s a lot more about intercepting (including more examples) in our self defense ebook. The section on timing has a couple of examples and explanations, as do the sections on sparring, the blast, etc.

]]> By: Devon http://www.hertao.com/blog/block-counter-good/#comment-747 Devon Tue, 23 Mar 2010 20:56:02 +0000 http://www.hertao.com/blog/?p=114#comment-747 Could you guys possibly show some nice counters that i could do? I train in MMA for about a year and a half, and im good at it, i just need to clear things up. Some things would be if i want to BLOCK and COUNTER at the SAME time, it feels awkward doing so for most moves. Also im not sure if for example someone throws a right hook, if i should block and counter with a straight or a right hook of mine. Just things like that would be nice to get covered, so if you are willing to do go out of your way, or have free time, could you please demonstrate some? Could you guys possibly show some nice counters that i could do? I train in MMA for about a year and a half, and im good at it, i just need to clear things up. Some things would be if i want to BLOCK and COUNTER at the SAME time, it feels awkward doing so for most moves. Also im not sure if for example someone throws a right hook, if i should block and counter with a straight or a right hook of mine. Just things like that would be nice to get covered, so if you are willing to do go out of your way, or have free time, could you please demonstrate some?

]]> By: admin http://www.hertao.com/blog/block-counter-good/#comment-745 admin Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:15:56 +0000 http://www.hertao.com/blog/?p=114#comment-745 Hey Devon...yes, I think it's always better to intercept rather than counter. It's less likely your opponent will be prepared, and more likely you'll actually be able to get the strike in. Hey Devon…yes, I think it’s always better to intercept rather than counter. It’s less likely your opponent will be prepared, and more likely you’ll actually be able to get the strike in.

]]> By: Devon http://www.hertao.com/blog/block-counter-good/#comment-744 Devon Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:37:54 +0000 http://www.hertao.com/blog/?p=114#comment-744 This really helped me out alot. i was debating over when i am fighting whether to go with Bruce Lee's theory of intercepting, or to do a boxing move called a reaction counter. Now i know its better to intercept rather than to block then hit. This really helped me out alot. i was debating over when i am fighting whether to go with Bruce Lee’s theory of intercepting, or to do a boxing move called a reaction counter. Now i know its better to intercept rather than to block then hit.

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