Trick Techniques

[Stauds]

I know of a few punches that appear to be moving one way, but completely throw the person off in where they end up landing.

For example, from the fighting stance, I start a jab, but at the last second I curve it and it turns into a hook. I am not nearly as good at it for it to be effective, but I have seen it work well when others use it.

Another, is I drop my body down, to make the person think I am punching low, and then I throw an over-hand punch to the face. The effectiveness of this attack is both the timing and the power of which it is used, for it can be used as a knockout hit.

My next one is a kick; you start as you would a roundhouse, but as soon as your knee is near your waist you change the kick into a side kick. This seems to catch people off guard because they are expecting a roundhouse, and their block is usually in place before they realize it is a side kick.

I was wondering what everyone thinks of these moves. Would there be other moves like this? Or would a person be better off sticking to normal techniques to hammer an opponent with?

[shevbo]

Tbh I have no idea. I stick to my routine hammering hits.

I havn't tried making up my own 'tricks' but I use the ones that my teacher(s) tell(s) me.

[Jeff Burger]

Come visit Boston.

Jeff

[Cliff Hargrave]

Bill Wallace made a career out of doing that with his left foot. His whole game was to throw a side kick at your face, then depending on which way you moved he could turn it into a roundhouse or hook kick in mid air.

[Jeff Burger]

We call what Wallace did "common point of origin". It can be used with other techniques as well. Personally I think it lacks power (worked for Wallace though).

Jeff

[FunSPE]

The Jab into a L hook is a great technique. Me personally, I prefer to fake the Jab then L hook that way I burry that hook into my opponent. One little trick that I do is a counter to a kick. I'll describe it the best way I can online. If an opponent throws a R kick, I will leg shield as usual but then as they are pulling their kick back, I will catch their calf with my toes. Basically it disrupts their balance. From there, I have several follow ups. Its super goofy but it works on everyone.

FunSPE

[Stauds]

I will try that move tonight Robert, although I am a little sore from leg conditioning last night. A move similar to that is whenever a person steps forward, kicking or just moving, kick their instep just before they touch down; and if done right, the person will almost always be thrown off balance.

[FunSPE]

Cool. Let me know how it works. I dont even remember when I started doing that little trick but its a staple for me! One other trick I have it a set up for the cut kick. Typically, I will throw a lazy kick to gague their reaction (i.e. do the sheild, do they step back, do the cover, do the step and and punch, etc, etc). If they sheild, I throw another light kick for them to sheild again. Then I throw another kick and as they sheild, I simple bend my standing knee and take the cut kick. I kick right under their sheilding leg. I'll often throw a punch combo or two to help. It works like a charm.

FunSPE