This week focused mainly on specialisations, with Louis covering some dirty boxing techs on the Tuesday, and Andy covering some stick and dagger techs on the Wednesday. Here is a quick-ref list of the techniques that were covered:-
Tuesday – dirty boxing
Defensive techniques:
- Parry, hook (same hand)
- Slip under jab
- Slip over jab
- Bob'n'weave
Attacking combinations:
- Double jab, cross, long jab
- Push guard, double hook, uppercut
Clinchwork:
- Break through middle into half-clinch
- Cross-break into escape
- Rising forearm into double arm trap
- Thai grappling
Wednesday – stick and dagger
6-count Tapi-Tapi drill:
- Pairs
- Triples
Largo Contrada (single stick):
- Pairs
- Triples
Long-range footwork:
- Isolated footwork, no weapons
Stick and dagger contradas vs forehand and backhand attacks:
- Disarm first weapon, disarm second weapon, finish
- Tie-up first weapon, tie-up second weapon, finish
