More Style Work (diary entry)

11.05.2023 Hour two of my couple clients' MMA course. We are focusing on developing their individual styles. At present, we are just covering stand-up and clinch ranges (shoot kickboxing) Client 1: Style references: Swarmer/Muay Bouk Current best weapons: Slip straights, hooks to the body, low and mid round kicks and aggressive clinching. Secondary/developing weapons: Elbows, knees and single leg takedowns. Current best defence: Long guard at long range, adapted peek-a-boo slipping and high guard/cover at mid range onwards. Strategy: Cut off the ring, keep the fight at mid, close and clinch ranges. Tactics: Constantly check the jab with the long guard, keeping the lane of traffic busy to set up rear straights. Time slipping jabs and crosses when releasing the long guard check. Constantly switch angles using footwork and switch-hitting tactics. Attack with round kicks at mid-range. Use the cover to smother, striking limbs with elbows and seek the clinch. When not clinching, use multiple body hooks whilst changing stances. Apply the body lock for knee striking and aim for mid and low level takedowns. Stance: Natural orthodox but working comfortably as a switch-hitter. Client 2: Style references - Out-Boxer/Muay Femur Current best weapons: Teep off both legs, jabbing rear straight, outside leg round kicks and counter-clinching Secondary/developing weapons: Up-jab, question mark uppercut, mid-section round kick, oblique kicks and single leg shoot Current best defence: Rear arm long guard and evasive footwork Strategy: Classic stick and move/jab and tie-up. Mainly keep the fight at long range, only clinching to spoil and tire out opponent. Tactics: Keep to the outside of the opponent's front foot and maintain the angle. Take advantage of the mirrored stance by having the power side closer to the opponent. Straights can be thrown as both jabs and power moves. The opponent's open stance offers good opportunities for powerful round kicks to the mid-section. Meanwhile having the lead foot on the outside of an opponent's lead foot allows for more blindside attacks. Stance - Southpaw Training went over 8 x 2 minute rounds with pad-work and sparring, followed by dissections of what was going right and wrong. https://clubbchimera.com/services/