Lance C
02-16-2008, 11:16 AM
I was watching some Savate videos and trying to classify the footwork into Kenpo terms, which meant grabbing the books and taking a look.
I couldn't find any references about "boxer dancing" and the theory behind it. That is, they certainly are variations of the boxer dance that could be listed as "two legged leaps", "step drags" or "drag steps" (et.c.)
For example, several videos of Savate fighters showed two legged leaps (small) like skipping rope lightly, seem to be used to move very quickly, to mask stance changes, to mask moving laterally, to receive hits (removal of anchoring). Basically the core of the system revolves around this "skipping rope" method of moving based mostly on small two legged leaps aind pull dragging / push dragging / gravitational kicking. Kinda the sprinters version of movement.
Even though the books outline the basics (in a much different context) there were no references to the whole picture.
One other concept I failed to find while reading was "frictional perimeter" which means keeping your opponent at maximum range (long kicking range), without getting in too close or too far. Apparently too far allows your opponent the advantage of freedom of motion, and the ability to plan an attack. Plus if your too far range was the result of a backing up motion, he can start avalanching you backwards. The too close allows your opponent to have the availability of too many weapons, and the amount of time of flight is short and gives you less opportunity to defense, it usually drives you backwards, where your opponent "runs you down"
Even though, I consider much of this "basic boxing" principle and practice, the books who try to think of every combination and permutation of basics is just what it is, a chart to make you think about things.
Explanations come from within.
-Lance
I couldn't find any references about "boxer dancing" and the theory behind it. That is, they certainly are variations of the boxer dance that could be listed as "two legged leaps", "step drags" or "drag steps" (et.c.)
For example, several videos of Savate fighters showed two legged leaps (small) like skipping rope lightly, seem to be used to move very quickly, to mask stance changes, to mask moving laterally, to receive hits (removal of anchoring). Basically the core of the system revolves around this "skipping rope" method of moving based mostly on small two legged leaps aind pull dragging / push dragging / gravitational kicking. Kinda the sprinters version of movement.
Even though the books outline the basics (in a much different context) there were no references to the whole picture.
One other concept I failed to find while reading was "frictional perimeter" which means keeping your opponent at maximum range (long kicking range), without getting in too close or too far. Apparently too far allows your opponent the advantage of freedom of motion, and the ability to plan an attack. Plus if your too far range was the result of a backing up motion, he can start avalanching you backwards. The too close allows your opponent to have the availability of too many weapons, and the amount of time of flight is short and gives you less opportunity to defense, it usually drives you backwards, where your opponent "runs you down"
Even though, I consider much of this "basic boxing" principle and practice, the books who try to think of every combination and permutation of basics is just what it is, a chart to make you think about things.
Explanations come from within.
-Lance