No Haymakers, Please

One of my first instructors asked our class "What's the best block?" There was much confusion as several contradictory answers were postulated. The instructor, by then chuckling, answered his own question, "The one that works!"
The haymaker - basically a wild over-muscled hook punch - is a huge inconvenience when aimed at your head. Getting anything else besides your head in the way of that punch is highly recommended. Avoiding the situation altogether is even better. Live long and prosper!

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Sports

Tags:

• Self Defense
• Geof Brigs
• Matt Doucet
• Britany Read
• Haymaker
• Hook Punch

[WMASenseiGeoff]

NEBudo, your point is well taken, but as a martial artist yourself, you know to learn slow before going full speed. Hence the arm extension. Plus, it wouldn't be nice for Matt to KO Brittany!

A haymaker presumes that the attackers full weight is behind the punch, shifting him or her forward as the punch crosses the body. By assisting that weight shift with the block/deflection, it would be difficult - not impossible - to add a second strike from the opposite side. Thanks for commenting!

[swereska]

Generally the untrained people who throw haymakers in the first place. . . If someone is attacked by a trained person, then no video in the world is going to help them. They need to go to a reputable school. You know like slates in the end say. . .

[NewEnglandBudo]

How many attackers will leave their hands extended or not immediately follow up with opposite hand?