How to Fight Tall Opponents - Episode #52

[@tradinwarstoriez5641]

This guy gets straight to the point!

[@incognito1864]

let me tell you, this man is EVERYTHING ive ever needed! i wish i have known you sooner!!! thanks for eevrything

[@alfatango9203]

Top notch teachings, will definitely try this during sparring.

[@LeadSwitchKick]

Can you make a video on how to fight shorter fighters as well? I'm 6"4 and 195lbs, most people are shorter than me. They never make those!

[@CraveThatCoin]

Lennard I am similar 6'5 and 190 Fighting shorter opponents can be hard especially if they are aggressive

[@fightfacts5089]

Lennard I'm fighting tommorow and i am tall and skinny,all guys in my weight class are shorter than me.I am planing to throw front kicks and jabs,but try not to step outside and panic while they come forward.I hope this will help you,and remember everyone have a plan till they get punched in a mouth.👊

[@LeadSwitchKick]

ABGaming dope. Best of luck mate. Staying on the outside is not too hard for me personally, its just that finding the perfect range is difficult and what you should do when your opponent does manage to slip your jabs and come on the inside. Hopefully joe will talk about that. Anyways, good luck man

[@grailknight6794]

You listened to what he said? Do the opposite, hit the head, use your jab and longer legs, keep him at a distance where you can hit em and they cant, if they happen to get too close use your weight and size to throw knees and elbows. just the opposite of what he said in the video

[@bodyshootsmaster8888]

Lennard yeah because fighting smaller opponent is much more easy than fighting taller Opponent

[@somberlain2187]

Great video! Useful for taller fighters too so they can be prepared for strategies a shorter fighter might use.

[@nick45be]

So the strategy is to keep the distance from a taller opponent and when we have the opportunity we get inside? Great video

[@mhypi]

definitely something i need , thanks !

[@pugscaniche7866]

Thank you

[@martincarson9269]

Great video, something I struggle with in sparring and look forward to testing these tips out!

[@Swaze742]

Thanks bazooka Joe! This was much needed

[@juliantan1321]

What are some tactics I can use to beat a taller kicker? I train in WAKO style light contact kickboxing, and it’s similar to Taekwondo with punching. I’ve dealt with guys who use their sidekick, teep, roundhouse and are good at varying it so you sidestep into a round kick or run into a linear kick. Leg kicks, clinching, knees, elbows and catching kicks are illegal. Any tips?

[@samirfaiaz4186]

If they kick and not punch they are limited work in and stay close cause it will jam up their legs try to add counters for every kick. So for round houses check and drop in with a cross. A teep well its straight so if you move to the side in the right moment their standing leg is exposed chop it. Or ever your foot movement sucks use the overhand scoop (opposite hand and opposite legs)throw a punch to make them shell up and chop the legs. And for a sidekick they have to turn and chamber hollow out or throw a teep.

[@coachgagola8757]

than u coach, this is helpful

[@massivojohnson]

Excellend as always Joe. However.. can I ask.. how do you deal with the taller opponent who utilises a lot of straights and especially teeps.. I find this a crazy hard obsticle. I have tried peek-a-boo slipping my way in.. but that just gets me thai clinched.. :( do you have any advice on this? Please?

[@SeanJosephDigital]

massivojohnson catch their teep abd step in with a punch, go under or perry their jab, in and out work all around

[@kason42kl]

The hard counter to straight attacks is angles. The benefit of straight kicks is that they occupy the line between you and your opponent, especially if you're taller. The disadvantage is when they get parried, swept away, or knocked off course and the kicker is in a horribly compromised position. By catching or pushing the leg off line, you're essentially taking an angle without having to move. Buakaw got famous off of catching kicks and literally throwing them to the side to open up his opponents. Straight kicks are good jamming techniques but when done too aggressively, the kicker is more committed and therefore susceptible to the counter. So they're most effective when the person is just standing at kicking range. With straight punches, your opponent may not be off balance but the merit of angles still stands. Either play the counter-striker by moving off or stepping in on angles, or take angles aggressively to mitigate their jamming techniques. No matter what you do, always keep them readjusting to you. If clinches are a problem for you then don't linger there. Get in the shots you need to then frame and exit on an angle while they're reacting. Or get good at trips. Saenchai and his team, for example, aren't known for prolonged clinch exchanges, rather they excel in immediately off-balancing their opponents. It might even be better if you're the shorter fighter and your opponents love knees. Whatever you choose it should make them hesitate to continue clinching.

[@TheRealCalijokes01]

This video read my mind based off the last video with shorter aggressive fighter

[@kickboxingchanel5144]

Good job Joe!

[@jordanpeakofficial]

you mention using angles and pivots on the inside but didn't show them do you have a video giving examples?? love the channel so much good information here!!

[@GalryZ]

Boom! Thanks Joe.

[@Maxstrikingandfitness]

Man I been waiting for this video thanks a lot

[@rickioh100]

Great stuff! Both me and my coach love this channel. Great breakdown/strategy. It's always good to see someone showing the more cerebral side of kickboxing.

[@DjBaapreB]

Exactly what i need 👍

[@Wolf_trade_accademy]

my question is how to prepare my conditioning and strength for an upcoming fight? what’s the perfect gym workout ?

[@bodyboardingtoday4897]

Joe have you done a video on open and close fight game?

[@karlhans6678]

If a short guy attacks the body won't that expose his head and scalp?