I know I sometimes beat a dead horse with "Level Changing". I talk about it non-stop. I find it to be one of the best martial moves you can do in ANY martial activity. Even thing's like football and hockey get dominated by good level changes!
Most street fights stay up high. Head grabs, head punches, hay-makers, ETC.
I think this is why in "Martial Sports" these days, ignore a good level change.
When most people think of "Cool Knockouts" the last thing they think about is body shots. This is another reason why people ignore level changes.
But I am here to tell you that while you level change, throw those shots!
Body shots seem to be less common in modern fighting arts, but I assure you they kick ass!
I found a video that shows this pretty well...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNNJjfx-Ojc&feature=player_embedded#!
The liver shots are vicious. I have never been K.O.ed by a liver shot, but I have been given HORRIBLE pains from liver shots before.
When Bas Rutten himself says "I'm going for the liver, because it's the most painful knockout there is" you know body shots do serious damage.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBUJa7ndYL0
Don't like liver shots? The Spleen works too...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2JhhzYqaB8&feature=related
Listen carefully at about 2:30... He explains a type of punch that you may have heard of...
So work those drills! Bob, weave, squat, shoot, level change! Practice moving from high to low, low to high, and develop explosive movement. Not only is a great martial move to learn, but it's great exercise!
For any bears fans out there, you also might like Bas Vs. Urlacher...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGDFr-BXp0I&feature=related
See you at class!
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