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How do i spar someone who is much bigger in size and taller... I sparred someone last nite which was about 6'4 and the size of a brick house... I couldnt penitrate his defense... help... im only 5'7.... everything i tried he countered immediately. I guess thats why they have weight class?

Jam him. Believe it or not, you're frequently the safest fighting a bigger person by coming inside. That's because you neutralize his reach advantage. Since you are shorter, your kicks and punches potentially should be quicker than a larger person's. Concentrate on sidestepping his attacks and slipping into his vulnerable open side...

Flexibility is also key with sparring these big guys. I've found it effective to get right in and throw a crescent or reverse cresent to the head. You have to be close enough that they can't see it coming. It only works once or twice, though, before they figure it out. The other technique I've found is kind of basic, I guess. But to sit back and wait until they're committed. Big bodies...

Quote: Originally Posted by stoneheart Jam him. Believe it or not, you're frequently the safest fighting a bigger person by coming inside. That's because you neutralize his reach advantage. Since you are shorter, your kicks and punches potentially should be quicker than a larger person's. Concentrate on sidestepping his attacks and slipping into his ...

Quote: Originally Posted by stoneheart Jam him. Believe it or not, you're frequently the safest fighting a bigger person by coming inside. That's because you neutralize his reach advantage. Since you are shorter, your kicks and punches potentially should be quicker than a larger person's. Concentrate on sidestepping his attacks and slipping into his ...

Quote: Originally Posted by odysseus ... I couldnt penitrate his defense... everything i tried he countered immediately If he's defending and countering everything you initiate, then maybe you need to let him initiate instead. The bigger the opponent, the bigger the target areas are. So take some time and watch his tendencies. Is ...

Quote: Originally Posted by rwhapham If he's defending and countering everything you initiate, then maybe you need to let him initiate instead. The bigger the opponent, the bigger the target areas are. So take some time and watch his tendencies. Is his first technique usually a punch or a kick? Does he like to throw front leg or rear leg kicks? If you ...

Kick him in the ..................??????????? Tell me I'm wrong.

being 5'9" i come up against alot of taller guys also. Its all about getting inside their kicking range and neutralising there legs. from that range youve got to work on your toe to toe game. saying that ive seen many small guys run rings around the big boys by just using their size to their advantage big aint always better.

call ernest hoost.