It’s review time, Wednesday. I’m working on closing the distance, getting safely from a boxing match to clinching my opponent, except I’m the attacker, a boxer. I slowly circled the opponent with my fists up. After a few warm ups, I warned my practice partner that I was really attempting a strike. He said, ” Do it.” I saw his chin up. With my right arm and fist, I lunged forward while throwing the punch at his chin. I completely missed him. In a second, I felt my opponent crash into me. Next, I’m falling to the mat. We drilled closing the distance, me, as the attacker, ten more times. All the same result. I asked my opponent, ” How do you know I’m getting ready to throw the punch?” He responded, ” First, empty your mind. Then, look at everything, don’t focus on one area.” He then showed me that I was slightly moving my right shoulder just before I threw the punch.
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Blue Belt Week 33, August 3, 2012 Closing The Distance
Posted in Jiu Jitsu, tagged Closing The Distance, Combat Jiu Jitsu, Gracie Jiu Jitsu, jiu jitsu training, self defense on August 5, 2012| Leave a Comment »
