Boxing of E A Sykes

[@ignitionfrn2223]

2:25 - Boxing on Defendu 3:45 - Strikes to the throat 3:55 - Vertical/angled Cross 7:00 - Rabbit punch 9:30 - Applications of throat punches 10:20 - Strikes to the solar plexus 10:40 - Horizontal cross 11:40 - Vertical cross 12:30 - Corkscrew cross 14:05 - Strikes to the groin 14:55 - Vertical cross 15:25 - Upward hammerfist 16:25 - Attacks to the side 17:10 - Compound attacks (Sykes' boxing + Fairbairn's Defendu) 19:25 - Cross + Chop 20:00 - Cross + Chin jab + knee strike 21:30 - Upward hammefist + Tiger claw 22:20 - Conclusion

[@billyjohnson2495]

Yep, this is good stuff. We learned this in the Army long before they had combatives. Nothing wrong with combatives I'm just saying that this came first and works well.

[@kajukenbo_uk]

Interesting about the vertical punch. Very similar to Jack Dempseys 'powerline' punching method he talks about that made its way into JKD

[@mryan2010]

Thank you Tommy for the E A Sykes info. I wondered about his contributions.

[@Fred-px5xu]

Thank you Sir dispensing your combat wisdom! I your syllabus on Sykes foul boxing techniques. I would greatly influenced by early English pugulism. Once again thank you for sharing your expertise and knowledge. I thoroughly enjoyed your video lecture on the subject.

[@gutterfightsecrets]

Great Vid bro, Sykes never gets enough credit for what he put into the system!

[@DaveCollins123]

People obsess about the Fairbairn open hand stuff but if they bother to read the actual SOE syllabus that’ll find it specifically included boxing blows anyway…

[@thehastingsdojo2332]

Great video, thankyou for sharing and inspiring us all to train hard and smart, looking forward to my dvd turning up of your recent training weekend

[@wlphantom]

Bought "The Shanghai School of Streetfighting," as a companion to your bartitsu book. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@TommyMooreww2combatives]

Awesome hope you enjoy it!

[@OllinXiucoatl]

I know you mentioned Target Focus Training, ever thought of doing a video on how to blend TFT with your Combatives , Bartitsu, and etc?

[@hcecena]

Thank you Mr Moore!

[@stephenstocks1074]

Have you ever looked at the swifle punch shown by Carl cestari?

[@Carlmuscleman67]

Awesome ,another great video Tommy

[@williambanks6825]

That para smock is as smart as the boxing!

[@B-leafer]

Cool jacket mate

[@TonyqTNT]

Who was the wrestler that also trained with Fairbairn and Sykes?

[@marvinvghfffelton9179]

Good

[@MF-on3oq]

Excellent stuff as usual. Did Sykes himself release any books with this info? If not I’m curious how you came across it. Thank you👍

[@TommyMooreww2combatives]

Hi mate, there’s a few one page Sykes’ syllabus knocking around (as well as some disparaging remarks on amount of Fairbairn’s curriculum) I’ll get a link and add to notes

[@joeguillaume296]

@@TommyMooreww2combatives did you get a link and add to notes already? Didn't see anything.

[@stefanobio7045]

Hi Tommy.....will you be conducting a Sykes seminar in the near future, another very informative video, thanks for posting.

[@TommyMooreww2combatives]

Hey mate, to be fair it’d be very short. It’s essentially chin jab, EOH blow, low line kicks, Japanese strangle. There’s not much to it!

[@stefanobio7045]

@@TommyMooreww2combatives Hi Tommy......ok thank you.....

[@stefanobio7045]

@@TommyMooreww2combatives I will hopefully attend your future courses Tommy.....

[@billyjohnson2495]

It should be noted that these moves can easily kill a man.

[@AK_UK_]

Which knuckles do you use for striking? Does it depend on the angle of the target?

[@TommyMooreww2combatives]

Bigger the better buddy, vertical is often safer ❤️🤙 but must be comfortable for you too!

[@AK_UK_]

@@TommyMooreww2combatives Thanks! I find that, too. Would you hit with the top 2 knuckles then? I find that the bottom 3 knuckles land with a vertical fist unless I tilt my wrist forward, and then I'm able to hit with the top 2 knuckles. Is that what you do?

[@kubotan26]

Hi Tommy ,what is the name of Sykes book?

[@TommyMooreww2combatives]

There’s no book mate, just a few worksheets on what he includes. I’ll add in link

[@kubotan26]

@@TommyMooreww2combatives Cheers Tommy appreciate it.

[@manofkentcatapultsgunsando5069]

Give the bloke a break ,,,,hes got no arms ..

[@TommyMooreww2combatives]

Completely armless