the science of taking a good body shot

sorry i dont think its science. doesnt take a good body shot would mean 'chinny' in a body sense.

theres plenty of ways to condition for body shots. all things top level fighters would have undertaken (alone almost any fighter)

 

A six pack isn't a great illustration of core strength. Lots of body builders have six packs but weak cores. Core musles are much deeper and i'd argue are probably the biggest factor in determining whether you can weather the effects of a good body shot. Multifidus, inner and outer obliques, hip flexors and TVA all play as important a part as the rectus abdominus in regards to core strength.

 

It needs a long explanation, but the answers in the Knees :good

 

I have all day, please explain away :good

 

I take it you passed your anatomy test the other week then, Jeff:happy

One thing that hasn't been mentioned is willpower. Nothing sickens a fighter more that a solid body assault. When you are dropped with a good headshot, 'autopilot' sometimes takes over - you just manage to find a way to get to your feet. Body shots are different - look at how many fighters have been writhing in agony on the canvas following a good body shot. When you talk of breaking a fighters will, the body is the first port of call.

 

i hated body taking body punches especially to the floating rib.i could do thousands of stomach excies, sit ups, medicine ball work and all sorts.i still hated them

 

Ha ha.... There is a little move that I could tell you and I gurantee you would be impossible to hit with 90% of bodyshots (estimate). Not sure I should share it here but trust me it works... little tiny thing that makes a big difference. To do with placement of the elbow.

 

Comon man I want to know now!

 

You're starting to sound like Scrap, Jeff

 

I got dropped badly in sparring the other week never felt pain like it felt allway to the other side ov my body i was sparring a guy who was 86kg and im only 74kg.iv never bin troubled by any body shots from people my weight or a tad bit heavier but it was just to much i tried not to go down but just couldnt help it then he started patting me on my back while i was on my knees sayin breath the ****.

 

I would think the best way to take body shots is to get used to them.

 

:good

 

Sounds good, Jeff... i'll give that a whirl.

Cheers

 

Any good? And, ledge above the hip? What ledge? Did he really just mean the waist, because that's what 'body part between ribcage and hip' usually indicates... I suppose ledge sounded better.