In 2004, during our annual Moscow tour, Mikhail placed particular emphasis on the precision of one's own strokes and movements.
In addition to the way in which the punches should be executed (without announcement, without using the shoulder or hip), he placed particular emphasis on the fact that one's own footwork should serve to carry the punches to the target. This means that the need for arm and hand movement during a punch is reduced to a minimum and the punches appear suddenly and out of “nowhere”.
In addition, the defensive work of the arms to fend off enemy attacks is reduced to a minimum and only takes place in an area that I like to call the "box". This is the area immediately around the body and defensive movements only take place to defend the box. For example, there will be no defensive movements that lead the attacking body part much further than just past your own body (the box).
This means that no information is transmitted to the opponent, as he usually hardly notices this defensive movement.
This type of extremely close foot and defensive movement is an essential requirement for short work at close range.
In the video you can also see the effect of "heavy" blows in the attacking behavior of the attacker, who over time hardly has any energy to continue the attacks.
6 окт 2023
