Originally Posted by
HumbleWCGuy
Of course, timing, strength, power, endurance, and athleticism all transfer from situation to situation, but there are subtle differences between the ring, street, or from event to event. Let's say that you train for a kickboxing event that doesn't allow clinching and you get there and it is allowed or vice versa? You can't say that you wouldn't punch differently in a street setting. I know that I am much more careful about hitting elbows when I have super thin gloves on or no gloves as an example. I know for sure that I am not going to try to kick with the ball of my foot to the body without shoes but I would do it at the drop of the hat with shoes on.