Combatives - Boxing & Stance - Breaking Bad Habits - MMA & CQB

Summary

In this instructional video, Primal from Mask Tactical addresses common bad habits in stance and hand techniques for combat training. He emphasizes the importance of proper weight distribution, foot positioning, and the significance of using hip power for effective punches and kicks. Primal also highlights the need to correct these habits early to avoid long-term detrimental effects on one's fighting skills. The video serves as a guide for beginners and a refresher for experienced fighters, aiming to improve their stand-up and boxing abilities.

Takeaways

• 🏋️ Proper stance is crucial for power in punches and kicks, with 25% of weight on the front foot and 75% on the back foot.
• 🤼‍♂️ Training at a general MMA gym might lead to stance-related bad habits due to broad focus, unlike specialized gyms like boxing.
• 🔄 The back foot should be turned straight forward for better balance and hip power utilization, avoiding the L-shape stance.
• 🚫 Avoid crossing up legs when side-stepping to prevent being swept and losing balance.
• 👊 Always aim for the face or body when throwing punches; don't be afraid to be aggressive in training.
• 🤞 Keep elbows in tight to protect the ribs and maintain a firm body to avoid being knocked off balance.
• 🖐 When throwing a jab, turn the wrist over and snap it, involving the hips for power, and always snap back to protect the face.
• 🤛 The straight right and left hook should also be snapped over for maximum impact, avoiding lazy recovery.
• 🔄 Correct hip movement is essential for knockout power, not just hand strength.
• 👀 Stay on the balls of your feet for agility, bending the knees slightly but not squatting or staying straight-legged.
• 💡 Bad habits like improper stance and punch recovery are hard to break once ingrained, emphasizing the importance of early correction.

Q & A

What is the primary focus of the video script?

The primary focus of the video script is to discuss bad habits in combat training, specifically in stand-up and boxing skills, and how to correct them.

Why is the stance important in combat sports?

The stance is important because it determines your balance, power generation, and agility. A proper stance allows for maximum power in punches and kicks, which is critical for effective combat.

What is the recommended weight distribution in a proper fighting stance?

The recommended weight distribution in a proper fighting stance is 25% on the front foot and 75% on the back foot.

Why should the back foot be turned forward instead of being turned to the side?

Turning the back foot forward provides better balance, sets up the hips for better power generation in punches, and ultimately makes the fighter faster.

What is the common mistake made by beginners when throwing punches?

A common mistake made by beginners is not snapping their punches over and dropping their hands down before bringing them back up to protect their face, which leaves them open to counterattacks.

Why should beginners not be afraid to aim for the face when training?

Beginners should not be afraid to aim for the face because it is part of the training to prepare for real combat situations, whether in the cage or on the streets.

What is the recommended way to protect your ribs from kicks?

The recommended way to protect your ribs from kicks is to keep your elbows in tight, which allows you to quickly check a kick with your elbow if one is aimed at your ribs.

Why is it important to correct bad habits early in combat training?

It is important to correct bad habits early in combat training because once they are developed, they can be very hard to break and can significantly hinder the effectiveness of a fighter's overall game.

What is the speaker's background in martial arts?

The speaker has trained in mixed martial arts for about seven years, with a primary focus on Jiu-Jitsu and kickboxing, and is an amateur fighter.

What is the significance of the phrase 'Make It Rain' in the script?

The phrase 'Make It Rain' is used metaphorically to describe the speaker's confidence and success, possibly in combat or other areas of life, and is part of the closing statement of the script.

Outlines

00:00

🌅 Morning Routine and Gym Session

The narrator wakes up feeling fresh, with the morning routine including handling bacon and a gun safe. He talks about attending a Jiu-Jitsu class at the gym and preparing for some extra bag work. The focus then shifts to discussing bad habits in boxing and stand-up skills that can negatively affect performance over time. Emphasis is placed on the importance of correcting these habits early to avoid long-term damage to one's overall game.

05:01

👟 Importance of Stance in Fighting

The narrator emphasizes the significance of a proper fight stance, noting that training at different types of gyms can influence one's stance. A good stance involves having feet shoulder-width apart, with the lead leg forward and back leg behind. Weight distribution is critical, with 25% on the front hip and 75% on the back hip to maximize power in punches and kicks. The role of hips in generating power is highlighted, and the importance of staying on the balls of the feet and maintaining slight knee bends for agility is discussed.

10:03

🚶‍♂️ Correct Foot Movement and Balance

The narrator addresses common mistakes in foot positioning and movement. Newcomers often turn their back foot to the side, which hinders balance and power. Instead, the back foot should face forward. Proper movement involves leading with the foot in the direction of travel to avoid being swept off balance. The narrator explains how to pivot and move efficiently to maintain balance and readiness in a fight.

👊 Correct Punching Technique

The narrator discusses proper hand techniques, focusing on the jab (one), straight right (two), and left hook (three). Key points include aiming for the face, turning the wrist over for power, and snapping punches back quickly to avoid openings. Maintaining a firm body posture and protecting the ribs with elbows are also crucial. Bad habits such as dropping hands after a punch are highlighted as areas to correct.

🥋 Training Experience and Final Advice

The narrator concludes by sharing his seven years of training experience in mixed martial arts, with a focus on Jiu-Jitsu and kickboxing. He acknowledges his amateur status but emphasizes the importance of correcting bad habits early. Viewers are encouraged to continue training and to join his community for more combative-related educational content. The video wraps up with a call to action to visit his website and engage with his content.

Keywords

💡stance

In the context of the video, 'stance' refers to the body position one assumes during combat sports such as boxing or MMA. A proper stance is crucial for balance, power generation, and defensive posture. The video emphasizes the importance of having a stance where the feet are shoulder-width apart, with the lead leg forward and the majority of weight on the back hip to maximize power and agility. The speaker discusses common mistakes in stance, such as turning the back foot to the side instead of keeping it forward, which can lead to a false sense of balance and slower movements.

💡weight distribution

Weight distribution is a key aspect of the fighting stance discussed in the video. It involves the allocation of body weight between the front and back foot, with the video suggesting 25% on the front foot and 75% on the back foot. This distribution is critical for generating power in punches and kicks, as it allows the fighter to be both agile and strong. The video script mentions that proper weight distribution enables a fighter to be 'snappy' on the front foot while maintaining power in the back hip.

💡hip movement

Hip movement is highlighted in the video as a fundamental component of generating power in punches and kicks. The script explains that the majority of the power for striking comes from the hips, not just the hands. For example, when throwing a straight right hand, the script describes the importance of turning and pivoting the hip to achieve the 'true knockout power.' This concept is integral to the video's theme of correcting bad habits for effective combat training.

💡bad habits

The video script identifies and discusses 'bad habits' that newer fighters often develop, which can negatively impact their combat skills if not corrected. These include incorrect stance, poor weight distribution, and improper hand movement during punches. The video aims to educate viewers on how to recognize and correct these habits to improve their overall fighting game, emphasizing the difficulty of breaking these habits once they are ingrained.

💡Jiu-Jitsu

Jiu-Jitsu, specifically Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, is a martial art and combat sport that focuses on ground fighting and submission holds. In the video, the speaker mentions having finished a Jiu-Jitsu class before engaging in bag work, indicating that the video's content is part of a broader martial arts training regimen. Jiu-Jitsu is used in the script to establish the speaker's credibility and to provide context for the综合性 training discussed.

💡bag work

Bag work refers to the practice of striking a punching bag as part of martial arts training to improve striking technique, power, and conditioning. The video script mentions that the speaker is 'putting in a little extra bag work' after a Jiu-Jitsu class, suggesting that bag work is a regular part of their training routine. It is an essential component for developing stand-up fighting skills.

💡combatives

In the script, 'combatives' refers to the close-quarters combat techniques used in military hand-to-hand training and other martial arts. The speaker mentions wanting to 'get into some combatives-based training,' indicating an intention to focus on practical, real-world fighting skills that go beyond traditional martial arts forms. The term is used to emphasize the practical application of the training advice given in the video.

💡jab

A 'jab' is a quick, straight punch thrown with the lead hand in boxing and other striking martial arts. The video script describes the correct technique for throwing a jab, emphasizing the importance of snapping the wrist over and utilizing hip movement to generate power. The jab is presented as a fundamental part of a fighter's arsenal, with the video advising against common mistakes such as dropping the hand after the punch, which can leave the face exposed.

💡straight right

The 'straight right' is a powerful punch thrown with the rear hand in a traditional fighting stance. In the video, the speaker discusses the technique for throwing a straight right, including the importance of snapping the hand and turning the wrist over to maximize power. The straight right is depicted as a key punch in a fighter's repertoire, with the video providing advice on how to avoid bad habits associated with its execution.

💡left hook

A 'left hook' is a type of punch executed with a pivot of the hips and torso, typically thrown with the lead hand in a southpaw stance or the rear hand in a traditional stance. The video script touches on the left hook as part of the basic punching combination, suggesting that it should be thrown with power derived from hip movement. The hook is an essential technique in stand-up fighting, and the video aims to correct common mistakes in its execution.

Highlights

Introduction to the importance of correcting bad habits in stand-up and boxing skills.

Discussing the impact of training at different types of gyms on stance and hand-related habits.

Explanation of a proper fight stance: feet shoulder-width apart, legs staggered, weight distribution.

Emphasizing the importance of weight distribution for power in punches and kicks.

Advice on staying on the balls of the feet for agility.

Correction of common mistakes in stance, such as turning the back foot to the side.

Importance of moving in a way that avoids leg crossing to prevent being swept.

Discussion on the correct way to throw a jab, emphasizing the role of the hips.

Advice on not being afraid to aim for the face during training.

Explanation of how to properly throw a straight right and a left hook.

Highlighting the importance of snapping punches back to protect the face.

Mention of the difficulty in breaking bad habits once they are formed.

Introduction to the speaker's background in mixed martial arts and kickboxing.

Promotional mention of the speaker's website and tribe for more educational content.

Closing with a teaser for future combatives-related educational content.

End of the video with a humorous and casual tone, reflecting the speaker's personality.

Transcripts

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oper wake up in the morning and I'm

feeling kind of fresh 5 pounds of bacon

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pillows hands smell like lead under my

mattress gun safe is my bed loaded up

mags just ready to blast IIs flag when I

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until I pulled out my custom GL even

wore multi cams to my first

day what's up guys Primal here with mask

tactical today I'm out here at the gym

finished up a Jiu-Jitsu class and I'm

putting in a little extra bag work

tonight and while I'm out here I wanted

to go ahead and get into some combatives

Based training for you guys and talk

about uh a couple of different bad

habits that newer guys have when it

comes to stand up and boxing skills and

these are very crucial skills and very

bad habits that if left uncorrected for

a long period of time can do some very

devastating damage to your overall game

so let's go ahead and get into this and

I'm to show you guys how to correct

these bad habits and show you just

exactly what they are so don't go

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anywhere all right guys so the first

thing I want to talk about as far as bad

habits goes is going to be stance

related and there's a few different

elements here that we're going to talk

about but first off I want to just talk

about stance in general for a second

most people don't really know what a

proper fight stance is and depending

upon where you get your training is

going to highly dictate whether or not

you have these bad habits you could go

to a general all-encompassing MMA gym

you might focus on a you might go to a

uh a Jiu-Jitsu gym uh you might go to a

boxing specific gym now when it comes to

stance related things if you train at a

boxing gym you're typically not going to

have a lot of these stance related

problems or hand related problems for

that matter because you focus

specifically on one skill set and you're

less likely to develop these kinds of

bad habits but if you go to a generally

all-encompassing MMA gym they tend to be

so broad that they can misinform you not

not that they don't know what they're

doing or your coach is wrong or bad but

they they tend to be all-encompassing so

when you get really broad with your

training like that you tend to miss

critical skills that make you very

proficient at a specific skill set so

when we're talking about stance a good

stance is feet shoulder withth apart and

you're going to stagger your legs your

lead leg is going to be out front and

your back leg is going to be in the back

obviously so what you want to do here is

put about 25% of your weight on your

front hip and 75% of your weight on your

back hip so what we're doing right now

is getting our weight where it needs to

be and your weight being in the right

spot is very critical to being able to

have maximum power in your knockout

punches and maximum power in your kicks

because where does our power come from

when we're throwing punches and kicks

it's all in our hips the vast majority

of our power comes from our hips hips we

can get some great power in our kicks

and our punches without using our hips

don't get me wrong you still are very

powerful with your hands but the true

knockout potential comes from utilizing

your hips and getting your hips involved

in your movement so if I'm throwing a

straight right hand I'm not just

throwing it like this I'm turning and

pivoting my hip over to get that true

knockout power in there and pretty much

every punch that you throw is going to

utilize a little bit of your hip

movements whether it's a straight right

or a left hook there's several different

things that come into play whenever

you're talking about hips and they're

involved in kicks as well as punches so

25% of your weight on your front foot

75% of your weight on your back and what

this does is it allows you to be Snappy

on your front but keep your power where

it needs to be which is in that right

hip or the left if you're unorthodox so

if you're traditionally staned you're

going you're going to have your power

right here and you're going to stay

agile on the front leg just that 25%

gives you the ability to stay Snappy

when you're moving you can pop up and

check kicks if they're coming at me with

an outside leg kick all I got to do is

pop up and check that kick and I promise

you checking kicks doesn't hurt you

nearly as bad as the person kicking you

does so don't be afraid to check kicks

so we're checking or you know if while

you're being really Snappy on that foot

you might want to pop it up and do an up

KCK or you can come in and do a straight

push kick it just depends on what you

want to throw and how the fight's

developing

so front foot 25% uh hip I'm sorry and

75% on your back hip the next thing is

you want to stay on the balls of your

feet you're not Tippy Towing but you're

not staying flat footed you're right in

the middle okay Bend to the knees not

weight you're not squatting and you're

not staying straight legged a lot of

people will stay really stiff right here

or they'll Crouch too low right here in

the middle just bend to the knees just

slightly and you're staying on the balls

your your feet and this allows you to

stay active and move really agile if

that's even a word um so the next thing

I want to talk about is your back

foot for whatever reason whenever people

just start out they tend to think that

this gives them a sense of balance but

it's a false sense of balance so what

they do is they turn their right foot or

their left foot again if you're

unorthodox they kind of create this L

shape so your front foot is facing

forward and their back foot is facing

out to the side what you want to do is

turn that back foot straight forward and

what this does is gives you better

balance it sets you up to utilize your

hip power better in your punches and

ultimately makes you faster because if I

have to Pivot my back foot to get my

power into my right straight if I'm if

I'm back here like this it takes more

time to cover that kind of real estate

to really pivot it over and get that

power behind my hand versus right here

and I'm just pivoting over slightly okay

um the next thing I want to talk about

is where how you move right some people

will when they side step they'll do a

lot of this and cross up their legs and

what this sets you up for is somebody's

going to time this and as soon as they

see me cross up this leg right here

they're going to take my front leg and

sweep it out from under me and I'm just

going to fall on my ass so in order to

avoid that you always want to lead

towards the direction you're going to to

so if I'm stepping right I'm not doing

this okay if I'm stepping right here's

what I'm

doing same thing to the left side right

I'm leading with the same foot that I'm

going towards pulling the opposite one

behind me now same thing works if you

want to Pivot if somebody's come you

know pressuring me and they throwing

punches at me I might want to Pivot and

cut an angle and hit them with a hook so

if I pivot I'm right here I'm just doing

that I can pivot with both

feet Okay so

whichever direction you're going you

might go back right stepping back just

like

that

forward forward stepping with the foot

that you're coming from

so that's pretty much going to do it for

stance related issues if you notice you

have you've got those bad habits start

correcting them on the spot and the

biggest thing about these bad habits is

that back foot being turned to the side

if you turn that back foot forward front

both both feet towards the enemy at all

times that's how you want to be both

feet towards the enemy at all times this

is a very hard habit to break and it's

probably the most crucial out of all the

ones that I just mentioned so let's go

ahead and get into some hand related

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things all right guys so now we're

getting into hand related things and

basically what we're going to talk about

here is your one two and three your one

is your Jab

your two is going to be your straight

right and your three is going to be your

left hook and reverse that around if

you're unorthodox so what we want to do

here a lot of people you know they'll

throw their punches kind of kind of like

that they go down and a lot of people

when they're first starting out are

really afraid to aim for the face

they're afraid to hurt somebody in

training for whatever reason they're

just afraid to aim for the face always

aim for the face this is what we're here

for we're training to go to war whether

it's in the cage or in the streets so

you're aiming for the

face or the body right you can still get

in some body shots but you're not aiming

for the chest or the arms or anything

like that when you're just starting out

I promise you a lot of new guys are very

afraid to come at you so the first thing

is to not be afraid to aggress and be

you know to let loose a little bit but

the first thing I want to talk about is

what how the how you actually want to

throw a correct jab so utilizing your

your stance that we just talked about

right you're in a good fighting stance

traditional boxing is going to tell you

to keep your elbows in and that's not a

bad thing to do elbows in hand up here

by the ear hand down here by the nose

and you're staying close and tight

you're staying firm don't be loose right

here because if you're loose somebody's

going to punch your glove and they're

going to punch you in the face with your

own glove and that's always embarrassing

so stay Resolute your whole body should

be firm somebody shouldn't be able to

push you and knock you off balance they

shouldn't be able to punch you in the

love and hit you in your own face you're

staying firm elbows in tight and the

reason your elbows are in tight is to

protect your ribs right from kicks so if

somebody's going to throw a kick at me

at my ribs all I got to do is bend down

to the side like this I'm going to check

their kick with my elbow so when it

comes to punches what you want to do is

turn your wrist over you're not turning

it like that you're not punching

straight out like this you're you're

turning your wrist over and snapping it

okay so it's bam B and you're getting

your hips involved again you want to

step into it and kind of bang get that

power same thing with the right turning

that over and getting that real power in

that punch

okay so you're

snapping and that's one of the bad

habits that I see people don't really

snap their punches over so and every

single punch that you throw is kind of

going to be the same way minus your

uppercuts so your jab you're snapping it

over you're straight right you're

snapping it over and another bad habit

that I see a lot when it comes to this

and this is what allows me to really get

in and knock people out sometimes is

they go they throw their punch and then

they get lazy and kind of drop it down

before they come back up to the to

protect their face so what you want to

do is throw that punch but snap back

really fast snap straight

back straight back to protect your face

because if you don't and you throw that

out out there and you go lazy and bring

it back up like that you're giving me a

split second of opening right here on

your face to lob a punch right in there

and that's a devastating Punch If it

connects

so snap back every

punch

okay and that's pretty much going to do

it I'm not going to really get into you

know how to throw punches correctly from

all you know every single punch I just

wanted to talk a little bit about a few

bad habits that I see a lot when it

comes to newer guys uh and a lot of

experience guys I see this a lot with

guys that have been training for 3 to

four years they still do this stuff a

lot because they were never corrected on

the spot in the beginning and like I

said once you develop these bad habits

they are very hard to break so I'm no

expert guys I've trained for about seven

years now mixed martial arts primarily

Jiu-Jitsu and kickboxing I'm an amateur

fighter so take my advice for what you

will but I'm in here every day training

getting getting the actual experience

experience and this is what I see uh as

far as bad habits goes with everybody

else so till next time guys thanks for

watching I hope this prepared you stay

tuned for some more combatives related

educational content get signed up on the

website and join our tribe I'll see you

guys in the next

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