Thread: Kickboxing sparring

Originally Posted by Doublebase

I started kickboxing 3 weeks ago. I made a thread about it and foreman told me to update when I started sparring. Well I started sparring tonight. I mostly boxed. I only got to kickbox once. We do 3 fights, 2 rounds a piece. I got matched with boxers for 2 of them. I think I did well. I learned to keep my jab in their face. I'm taller then most of the people I fight. I'm 6'. What got me was my shoulders. They tired so fast. I was using 16oz gloves. My coach notices that I am very stiff. I think it has to do with the way I lift. I lift very stiff, like a robot almost. When I fight I tense up and they can use up a lot of energy really fast. I also need to learn to breathe out my nose.

I'd own you foo.

Hell Yes!!!
Thank you for starting a Kickboxing thread, my second favorite sport of all times. My friends and I boxed a lot growing up, and one day this kid at school was talking shit about how his brother was some Karate badass and could kick the shit out of us at kickboxing.
My friend Justin and I met this dude to kickbox his brother in their back yard. I did well for my first time, but I would still say I lost, but my firend Justin nearly killed the dude when he kicked him in the gut. Justin also happened to be our middle linebacker and could squat 505lb.

I'd like to see what you fools do when your own the ground, and I pwn you with jiu jitsu.

Originally Posted by BigDyl

I'd own you foo.

Why dont you add some constructive criticism instead of that crap. I thought you new a lot about martial arts.

Just out of curiosity, how come kickboxing over boxing? I heard Philly has a lot of top-notch boxing gyms.

Originally Posted by BigDyl

I'd like to see what you fools do when your own the ground, and I pwn you with jiu jitsu.

I'll just punch you in the face. Simple, effective, flawless!
Name any UFC or UFC spinoff fighter that was sucessful with jiu jitsu.
Boxers and grapplers own martial artist. Just look at the champs of UFC and look at their style.

Randy Couture - Greco-Roman Wrestling
Chuck Liddell - Kickboxing
Tito Ortiz - Submission Fighting
Ken Shamrock - Striker/Boxer

While a Jiu Jitsu fighter is trying to catch someone's arm during a punch to throw them, that other fighter is going to punch them right between the eyes with his other hand, or knee you him the stomach.

By the way, which branch of jiu jitsu do you focus on?

Originally Posted by KentDog

Just out of curiosity, how come kickboxing over boxing? I heard Philly has a lot of top-notch boxing gyms.

It does. My gym does both. Its the oldest kickboxing gym in Philly. I just like kb better. I think a kickboxer is more dangerous then a boxer.

Originally Posted by Doublebase

It does. My gym does both. Its the oldest kickboxing gym in Philly. I just like kb better. I think a kickboxer is more dangerous then a boxer.

you are lucky dude, I would give anything to have a kickboxing gym anywhere near here. There aren;t even any decent boxing gyms.

Originally Posted by KelJu

you are lucky dude, I would give anything to have a kickboxing gym anywhere near here. There aren;t even any decent boxing gyms.

I know this. I was just in Mobile for the Senior Bowl. No offense but its a pretty boring town. Some bad parts. Saw some mean looking kids around there. Move to a big city. Gyms all over the place.

Originally Posted by KelJu

I'll just punch you in the face. Simple, effective, flawless!
Name any UFC or UFC spinoff fighter that was sucessful with jiu jitsu.
Boxers and grapplers own martial artist. Just look at the champs of UFC and look at their style.

Randy Couture - Greco-Roman Wrestling
Chuck Liddell - Kickboxing
Tito Ortiz - Submission Fighting
Ken Shamrock - Striker/Boxer

While a Jiu Jitsu fighter is trying to catch someone's arm during a punch to throw them, that other fighter is going to punch them right between the eyes with his other hand, or knee you him the stomach.

By the way, which branch of jiu jitsu do you focus on?

ROFL! All UFC fighters. Ever heard of Pride FC? Thought not.

And by what you wrote above, it is clear you have NO understanding of Jiu Jitsu. In MMA, JJ fighters will punch you just the same, because it's MMA.

Originally Posted by Doublebase

Why dont you add some constructive criticism instead of that crap. I thought you new a lot about martial arts.

No need to get upset. I was just joking.

Do they have MMA classes. Can you find a gym that just teaches MMA?

Originally Posted by Doublebase

Do they have MMA classes. Can you find a gym that just teaches MMA?

No, MMA is just mixing 2 or more martial arts togther. Most commonly a striking style (like kickboxing) and grappling style (like jiu jitsu) are combined. This makes you a more versatile fighter. Clearly you need to know how to strike, and cleary you need to know what the hell to do on the ground. You could even throw in judo or sambo for take downs.

Thats what I thought. My buddy was wondering. He was saying with hype of the UFC that maybe there were some gyms that just taught MMA.

In a way, Vale Tudo could be considered MMA. You grapple and strike in vale tudo or (no holds barred).

There is a vale tudo place down the road from me in Cherry Hill. Supposedly a pretty well known guy is the everyday instructor.

Study Bruce Lee he was all about economy of energy, loosen up and don't keep your hands tensed until the instant your fist is going to contact your opponent, like a whip.