The Boxing Bridge In CMA

[UmFu]

It seems to me that in order for Chinese martial artists to be competitive in kicking boxing events, it will be necessary to develop good BOXING. Looking at SOME of the full contact sporting events around the country, it’s obvious that fundamental boxing skills are necessary in these sporting events. Too often we see “bad kickboxing” by CMA fighters who are poorly trained in boxing and/or have no real boxing training. This is the bridge that CMA will have to make in order to COMPETE in SPORTING or full contact events. My opinion in regards to the sporting events is that fundamental boxing skills will create a bridge for more stylistic/CMA techniques and concepts to be applied.

Coming from a boxing background into CMA (Jow Ga) I don’t see a difference in fighters based on style, I only see the difference between training methods and individuals. Not to promote my school, but the best example I have is that the most of the gung fu application taught in our school not only apply to the principles of boxing I learned, but they also expand what I can from a boxers stand point. With my boxing foundation, the CMA style that i train now has expanded my view on fighting

Obviously wrestling and grappling skills will come into play depending on the event, but that’s another thread. I’m new to CMA and this forum so your thoughts on the “Boxing Bridge Theory In CMA” would be appreciated.

Thanks
UmFu

[yaoli]

I think this is good point. too often the student has only little knowledge on how to use his style & then no experience in boxing strategy for competition which is no good. I think if you have good boxing technique it will make opportunity for more advance martial techniques like in CMA & other styles

[RD'S Alias - 1A]

Why not just learn to use your Kung Fu to exploit the weaknesses of Boxing, and beat them that way? Then you don't have to learn two opposing methods.

[UmFu]

Why not just learn to use your Kung Fu to exploit the weaknesses of Boxing, and beat them that way? Then you don't have to learn two opposing methods.

Thanks RD
that's one of my points, I don't think they're so opposite. of course this may have something to do with my style of CMA. in jow ga we use straight, hooking , uppercut, power back hand techniques, overhands etc. actually my CMA experience has opened my eyes to other ways I can impliment these techniques along with other techniques distinct to CMA. to me some of the basics in boxing such as timing, continuous attack, angles, power, bridging (offensively & defensively)..... are similar& just stylistically different.
before my current CMA school I tried other schools & in just one month I was able to beat many of the so called advanced kung fu students with only my amateur boxing experience. NOW in a sparring situation when faced with an opponent who can box, but also use distinct CMA techniques that i'm not familiar with, I realized the limitations of my boxing against martial artist in general.

[Ray Pina]

I'm going to NY in a few weeks. When I get back to Puerto Rico I'm joining a local boxing gym. At the least I'll be mixing it up with the fists to compliment my BJJ. At the best I hope to pick up some extra footwork, body movement in the pocket and a lead left jab/power right to add an extra look to my now power right lead.

Why not? Might as well take advantage of a local past time.

[UmFu]

in comparison between boxing and CMA techniques, i learned how to throw an overhand technique from CMA training after boxing for 11 years. in jow ga we use a technique called kum choy. kum choy in our style is a mix between a so choy and hook punch. in this scenario CMA improved my boxing overhand technique by teaching a more efficient way to generate my power along with a root stance to support the power of the kum choy.

not to get side tracked, so i want to go back to my initial thought regarding sport fighting and the use of boxing to bridge CMA techniques and help CMA adapt to sporting full contact events.