PKA did something very revolutonary back in the day- it combined karate with boxing. what was it about boxing that made it so undeniably an effective addition to the PKA arsenal?
first, the boxing stance is more mobile. the forward, back, as well as the pivot steps were the quickest ways to move in and out, and in the case of the pivot, a good way to turn offline from roundhouse kicks to the ribs.
but the hand position itself is time tested- one hand covering each side of the chin, elbows in to cover the ribs- the stance itself is in effect a block.and one only has to make a tiny adjustment to cover any open spots. plus the boxing guard is "hit one cover three", meaning that as you jab, your jab shoulder covers one side of your chin,your other hand covers the other side, and that elbow is covering your ribs. contrast that to more traditional ways of punching which almost always leave a lot of openings, and one can see that the boxing stance was an easy choice.
the effectiveness of PKA techniques is based on their being ring tested. fighters like benny the jet, bill wallace, and don wilson took what worked. they worked out the BEST ways to deal with each kind of attack. these methods may not be the prettiest, but they are definitely the coolest.
Monday, August 15, 2011
Sunday, July 31, 2011
effective PKA techniques
sorry to be away for so long. but i'm "back in the new york groove" (one of my fav workout songs^^) and ready to share some really effective techniques from back in the day. Some are from PKA champs, others are my own. these are vintage 80s moves, and they still work like a charm:
inside jab, lop sao, hook- this is my primo attack technique. it's good for unmatched stances, aka, you in southpaw, him in orthodox. jab inside his guard,if he uses the LH to slap it, you lop sao (wing chun grabbing hand) his LH with your LH, jerk him down, and land a narrow hook with your RH. i have yet to find ANYONE who can stop my attack.
punch em or kick em? - this one even nailed a 5 year wing chun guy! stand in southpaw, jab, then move your rear foot up to where the front foot is. use that momentum to thrust a sidekick in.
now you kick em, now you don't- raise your leg like a lead roundhouse kick, scoot in, and jab his face.
now you punch em, now you don't- fake a low jab, move your rear foot to where your front foot was, and roundhouse kick him in the face.
under the bridge- he right mid-roundhouse kicks you, you turn your body and deliver a rising right side kick with the leg bent slightly. the knee blocks his kick and the foot lands on his groin. for street only, unless you do the kick to the abdomen.
get the point?-he roundhouse kicks to your legs or mid-level, you point your knee at his kick with leg bent. remember to keep your leg bent, as all the structural power is in the leg being a triangle. BE CAREFUL in practice, as it WILL break your partner's leg. this is for street only!
scoop and punch- he shoots a right mid sidekick, you scoop his ankle with your RH, moving circular to your left, then shoot a left punch to his kidneys. follow with a right cross to the head. if he's in orthodox and shoots a left side kick, scoop his ankle with your RH while moving circular to your left,come back in, and immediately shoot a narrow, right hook to his chin. you can also under roundhouse kick his groin after the scoop(street only).
add these techniques to your sparring practice and increase your attack and defense success.
inside jab, lop sao, hook- this is my primo attack technique. it's good for unmatched stances, aka, you in southpaw, him in orthodox. jab inside his guard,if he uses the LH to slap it, you lop sao (wing chun grabbing hand) his LH with your LH, jerk him down, and land a narrow hook with your RH. i have yet to find ANYONE who can stop my attack.
punch em or kick em? - this one even nailed a 5 year wing chun guy! stand in southpaw, jab, then move your rear foot up to where the front foot is. use that momentum to thrust a sidekick in.
now you kick em, now you don't- raise your leg like a lead roundhouse kick, scoot in, and jab his face.
now you punch em, now you don't- fake a low jab, move your rear foot to where your front foot was, and roundhouse kick him in the face.
under the bridge- he right mid-roundhouse kicks you, you turn your body and deliver a rising right side kick with the leg bent slightly. the knee blocks his kick and the foot lands on his groin. for street only, unless you do the kick to the abdomen.
get the point?-he roundhouse kicks to your legs or mid-level, you point your knee at his kick with leg bent. remember to keep your leg bent, as all the structural power is in the leg being a triangle. BE CAREFUL in practice, as it WILL break your partner's leg. this is for street only!
scoop and punch- he shoots a right mid sidekick, you scoop his ankle with your RH, moving circular to your left, then shoot a left punch to his kidneys. follow with a right cross to the head. if he's in orthodox and shoots a left side kick, scoop his ankle with your RH while moving circular to your left,come back in, and immediately shoot a narrow, right hook to his chin. you can also under roundhouse kick his groin after the scoop(street only).
add these techniques to your sparring practice and increase your attack and defense success.
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