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> Avoidance of movement directly toward the opponent > Use of an initial distance that is as close as possible, while remaining out of reach > Extension of th
by mkl95 4y ago
> Avoidance of movement directly toward the opponent
> Use of an initial distance that is as close as possible, while remaining out of reach
> Extension of the sword arm in a straight line from the shoulder to obtain maximum reach
Modern boxing shares a lot of principles with destreza, including the ones I quoted above. Some of the similarities are almost uncanny, particularly when you compare it with the Soviet school of boxing.
- jrootabega 4y ago> Visualization of an imaginary circle between the opponents to conceptualize distance and movement > Use of off-line footwork to obtain a favorable angle of attack Sounds a lot like textbook Eve Online combat too!
- emmelaich 4y agoI'm sure most martial arts do! Jujitsu / judo etc emphasise distancing. To that end, you keep your feet closer together than you naively might think. Helps you to move fast to maintain the right distance while keeping balance. About shoulder width is suggested. Too wide and you're vulnerable to leg sweeps and takedowns.