tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343787747110739200.post7443147501137529726..comments2022-12-16T16:13:11.885-08:00Comments on Modern Urban Combat Tactics M.U.C.T: Fighting From the Flinch...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343787747110739200.post-82528321713766228782012-04-16T05:40:42.158-07:002012-04-16T05:40:42.158-07:00Thank you very much Adam for your kind words and I...Thank you very much Adam for your kind words and I do still advocate fighting from a natural position as well as a fighting stance. This was more directed toward the sucker punch or being unprepared and the natural flinch reflex that can and does occur when caught by surprise. I advocate and teach from a non threatening hands up kind of position. But I have noticed over the years that when you take a person by surprise and expect them to defend they generally flinch and then try to get into a position that they are used to fighting from as opposed to reacting from the flinched position and then going right to work on the opponent.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03053262085187240168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343787747110739200.post-39546599041357345492012-04-16T03:20:54.401-07:002012-04-16T03:20:54.401-07:00Interesting stuff.
Makes one think. However I sti...Interesting stuff.<br /><br />Makes one think. However I still think I am of the camp that thinks we should train in a more natural stance as we would be rather than from a flinched position. <br /><br />I agree knowing and accepting the realities of the flinch response is very important. However the way a person flinches is still very much in debate. Do we cover our head and cower down lowering our centre of gravity or do we throw our hands out in front and turn our head away?<br /><br />And what about the middle ground between a reaction and a flinch? It can get murky. And if we can see a situation developing and are waiting for the 'king hit', we will not truly flinch, we will react.<br /><br />But what you mention in this post would be a good way to get students to understand the flinch response and grounds their training to this mindset which is important.<br /><br />Your post got me thinking, so thank you for that.<br /><br />I like your site, only recently found it.<br /><br />Regards,<br /><br />AdamAdamhttp://www.lowtechcombat.com/2008/09/about-low-tech-combat.htmlnoreply@blogger.com