Which distance do you operate in?

[TaoBoy]

For the sake of this discussion, let's assume there are only five fighting distances (ranges):

1. kicking
2. striking (with hands)
3. striking (with elbows)
4. clinch (standing)
5. grappling/wrestling (ground)

[Just squeeze knees into the one you want.]

Which of these distances do you generally operate in? When answering please list your style/s.



Aw c'mon - we gotta be on-topic some of the time.

[joedoe]

2 - striking with hands.

I train in Wu Chu Chuan.

[yenhoi]

I _prefer_ for the most part to be in the clinch range. I'm a infighter and like to fight and finish in range #4. I will also quickly take the fight to the ground if I figure out that you will be "out of water" there. I like takedowns that leave me standing, and in control, usually with me knee on the other guys face.

With a weapons: knife: same, ranges 2,3,4 are kill ranges. stick: of course the same, but I think its pretty neat to be able to finish from long range (kicking range?)

[TaoBoy]

Keep 'em coming....

[TkdWarrior]

1. kicking
2. striking (with hands)
3. striking (with elbows)
4. clinch (standing)

that's it for me
with TKD, Muai Thai.
-TkdWarrior-

[ricksitterly]

i love fighting from just beyond kicking range. i have long legs and i like to stand outside of their kicking range but within my own... i train a lot of techniques that can close a large amount of distance very fast. my backround includes grappling and a lot of punch combination work, but i've been doing tae kwon do for the longest, and am most comfortable at long range. if possible i will close the distance with a kick, follow up with a punch combo, then slip back out of range and repeat. although i have no problem taking a fight to the ground.

[Braden]

(3) Baguazhang

[taijiquan_student]

Technically we train all 5, but I'd say that our specialty is in 2 and 3 (and 4, too, actually).

I do taijiquan (hence my username).

[shaolin kungfu]

1-4, northern shaolin.

[Cheese Dog]

Well, in Ryukyu Kempo we train in all ranges, but we have more emphasis on hand striking, knee and elbow range and trapping/standup grappling range.

[KnightSabre]

2- boxing,I'm comfortable at this range and can throw down.

4- Muay Thai,Greco Roman - If I feel I'm being overwhelmed with strikes I will move to this range.

5- BJJ, - Ah this is my favourite stage,I like to go here when ever I can,I was born for this range.

[SevenStar]

muay thai/bjj/shuai chiao/ judo - I'm all about clinching, infighting and groundwork. I like kicks, but function better in close.

[dnc101]

1 through 4, and I'm working on 5.

[Repulsive Monkey]

Ling Kong Jin distance, a single pint-away distance, groping distance.

[Oso]

I like to phase out then phase back in INSIDE their body
causing them to explode from the inside. UNBEATABLE.





but to answer the question.

1. kicking **LONG**

I have like 2, maybe 3 kicks that I use effectively at long range.
But, not against someone with quick hands. I have short
somewhat thick legs.

2. striking (with hands) **MID**

I have 2 decent entering combos depending on if I'm going inside
or outside of the lead hand.

3. striking (with elbows) **SHORT**

these happen as the mid range striking combos translate into
the grabs for the clinches. Short palms strikes fit this range
as well.

4. clinch (standing) **CLOSE**

c'mere sweetie. I likes it here. I have several low line sweeping
or breaking kicks I use at this range.

5. grappling/wrestling (ground) **CLOSE**

ohhhh, yeahhh.


I think I would say that I'm either floating in and out of 1 and 2
until I can enter to 4 and then float between 3 and 4 till
I get to 5 then float between 3 and 5 on the ground.