Footwork: Combat Pivoting

In this video I go over how to pivot in a more combative manner as opposed to a sport style.
You will learn how to shorten your pivot and know the reason why, plus you'll learn how to be more explosive.
Learning how to pivot and drive into your opponent will make you a force to be reckoned with at close quarters.
So watch the video and then practice the arc pivot and see how much faster and more explosive you will get.

[@Natum990]

Thanks Daniel ! I had recently rented your Hit 3 Harder DVD. In the DVD you Jeremiah go over the drag pivot. It is pivot off your rear foot that drags the lead foot back at a 45 angle cause switch/shift of lead foot from right to left or vice-versa. The arc pivot seems similar to drag pivot since both involve dragging the foot to improve stability and create an angle when striking. The arc pivot is different in that you pivot off the lead & drag the rear foot a shorter distance to create a tight angle without switching leads. Something which is useful for defending yourself tight spaces like a hallway.

[@BareFisted]

All very true Natum990.

[@inquisitor4635]

Giving a shout out today to the big guy... After first watching your videos a week ago, I constructed a 15 pound maize ball exactly as per your instructions filled only with sand. Its name is..."The Skull". Made it with the added ability for quick and easy multiple height adjustments. One set height is over my head for a tall opponent at 6'5"-6'6". Another height is at my head height of 6'1". Another height is 5'10". Can also drop it down to chest level and waist level, but I like to use my newly constructed big maize bag for this purpose when using it for striking. I am also able to use the maize ball with different lengths of rope hanging from the ceiling. This is made possible because my deck has a ceiling of three different heights and hook locations where I can hang the bag. The short, medium and long rope tether lengths give me less or more movement on the bag whether I want to focus on just striking or using it as a timing-slip bag or both. Multiple knots and carabiners allow quick adjustment and changes. Can go a few minutes lightly with it bare knuckle until it is time to switch to wraps and then to MMA gloves. I can see over time graduating down with using MMA gloves less, then to using wraps and then from wraps to more time with bare knuckles as a natural progression. Today I just made a 25 pound maize ball filled with 10 pounds sand, 7.5 pounds dried chick peas and 7.5 pounds white rice. I call this..."The Gut". It too is just as adjustable as the skull bag. But the chick peas and rice give it a good feel of sinking into the bag. I don't think I would ever make a bag this heavy with just sand...best to leave that for "The Skull". I also hang "The Skull" just above "The Gut" on the same rope tether about the same distance apart as an actual human head and gut and use them both for multi-level combinations. Reduces the slipping, bobbing and weaving movement a bit, but on my longer tether from the highest ceiling it actually moves around a lot...a longer hanging rope gives it more movement, When making my maize bags, I wanted them to not hang by just a single strand of rope, but two strands of rope in attempt to reduce its spinning rotation upon hitting the bag. So I had to figure out what type of knot I would use to do this and a knot that would still keep the rope secure around the duct tape and zip ties. So I found this knot online and it seems to be working pretty good...haven't had to wrap the rope six or eight times around the bag to try to keep it secure, just this knot seems to do it and it leaves me with two strands to secure the bag to a carabiner to reduce its spinning rotation, or it could also be hooked onto a single strand of rope with a carabiner if one desired... www.animatedknots.com/constrictorfold/index.php?LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.com&Categ=scouting Next I will acquire the materials and construct a 50-60 pound canvas heavy bag as per your instructions. Stay cool brutha' man,

[@BareFisted]

Nice work!

[@MrJakesterfication]

Nice; man.

[@barefisted5334]

Thanks Jo!

[@inquisitor4635]

Rather than perform those extremely wide pivot examples to avoid an incoming attacker, I would prefer to make a retreating step 45 degrees backward preferably to the outside of my advancing opponent. But that is because I am a bit more evasive and defensive with my own system of fighting and I would also need enough room to do so. In close quarters, your short pivot would be essential and one would have to be more offensive to end it quicker when there is less space to maneuver your options, Excellent, @ 2:55 - 3:05, how you advised against the wide pivot examples and emphasized the benefits of the short pivot concerning efficiency especially when one is fighting for street combat and not sport. Also minimizes telegraphing your movements. Will have to watch your drop step video and test some of this during my next sparring session, Thank you so much.

[@BareFisted]

You're very welcome Inquisitor.

[@Je_suis_Jefe]

The shoes you wear in the streets are also very important. Light and grippy shoes are a must!

[@Bookrider951]

DEFINITELY. I always wear Feiyue shoes when going somewhere I don't feel comfortable at, where a fight might ensue.

[@Bookrider951]

Hey, have you ever been to a place called "Tribull mixed martial arts"? I'm watching a "Fight quest" episode about Kajukenbo, and I SWEAR I see you in the background!

[@BareFisted]

I'm sorry Robert but I've never been to that place, it must be my evil twin that you saw. ;0)

[@nazligozdecan5251]

Hi sounds like Rocky Marciano :D

[@barefisted5334]

Thanks Guircana Paola! ;0)

[@Hands4hire]

man it wouldve been nice to see u piviot on someone to see how it would look

[@BareFisted]

I'll have to make a video.