Telegraphing is revealed in a lot of ways.
Look at the whole person and switch stances, stay mobile.
The very idea that something is static anywhere in fighting is off.
Nothing is static, except inanimate objects used as targets.
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Telegraphing is revealed in a lot of ways.
Look at the whole person and switch stances, stay mobile.
The very idea that something is static anywhere in fighting is off.
Nothing is static, except inanimate objects used as targets.
If your opponent is 100 feet away from you, you can even lay down on the ground if you want to.
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How to guard your body depends on the distance between you and your opponent. To guard your head when your opponent is outside of your kicking range makes no sense to me.
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I think we overthink this stuff too much. That pic's an 1800's traditional bare knuckle boxing stance. Looks exactly like what I've learned in 7* Praying Mantis.
Keep loose, and protect your head, elbows down to protect your midsection - there's not much more to say about it. I'd like to look into boxing as a supplement to kung fu, because I think it'd help with learning how to use TCMA more effectively.