How to block and dodge attacks fast?

Question

i take martial arts, and i sparred with my friend who kicked the c**p out of my leg. but i hit away all the punches he threw at me. but im scared what if im in a real fight and get kicked like that or punched differently? just wondering, how to increase my speed and how will it feel and seem? and im 13. dont know if that helps.

Answer 1

Sparring is all good because like other answers above said, the better sparring opponent you have, the higher you can lift yourself too, that's the main reason why fighters like to train in well known gyms full of other good fighters where they can train with them.

Now, if you're focusing on this particular fight, I'd say from your age that this particular opponent won't have a nasty headkick yet. So the counter will be (which actually apply even in a pro sport martial art) to throw a counter punch for every leg kicks he throw at you.

You see him posing to throw a kick, just throw a good straight. You can't kick and defend at the same time, not well anyway.

If you make sure that he pays for every leg kicks with a smack on his face, you will shut his kick then.

Answer 2

the best thing is to spar people better and faster than you.  Then when you spar/fight normal people, they look like they are going slow-motion.

Or you can take a grappling style and not let them punch at all.

Or take a style like wing-chun that teachs you to control their arms at all times

Answer 3

Why block anything? Destructions are where its at. Take the weapon from your opponent and he can no longer use it on you.

All that a block does is stop you from getting hit.

Answer 4

The more you get used to sparring the slower the punches will seem to be coming.  You will pick up on them sooner and know how to block them.  You just have to identify each punch.  As far as the leg kicks learn how to block them which is as simple as picking your leg up and have your friend who knows how to leg kick work with you so you can see when you did block it.  It will feel a lot better.

Answer 5

All about timing. You can block his kicks with your foot.

Answer 6

No matter how good you are your bound to get hit so the first thing you must do is to accept  that fact and be grateful that your getting hit, it will help you get use to it.

Then you must learn to watch your opponent and eventually you will learn to read him like a poker player. You must also learn how to judge distance and develop moving out of the way timing..

If you focus on your fight, opponent , keep a cool head and move around a lot you will be hard to hit..

If a car was coming at you  would move out the way, you must develop that habit by reading telegraphic moves with your focus and peripheral vision.

Play Dodge ball a lot that will help you duck and dodge.

For blocking, practice a lot.

Answer 7

"Soft Blocking" ( big jujitsu blocking technique ) always works well with enough practice upstairs, but all you need to do when you see that "Thigh Kick", called a "leg kick" by fans and wanna-be's, coming is to raise the leg that is going to take the strike ( raise the leg like a half a knee strike ).  Let you calf area take the impact of the kick and you'll find that this simple little technique will save you tons of pain as well as possible ACL damage.  Also be looking for your sparring partner to drop his hand on the same side as he throws his thigh kicks from to power in that thigh kick on you and hit him with a big looping cross or overhand shot. Too many MMA practitioners aren't covering up as they throw that particular kick these days and you should raise your leg to absorb the kick with you calf area and power forward with a nice cross or overhand every time he he throws it just to see how long it will take him to catch on.  Also bob and weave at the waiste while rocking your shoulders and neck constantly this will help in the stand up as well.  A small medicine size double end bag can help with bobbing and weaving as well.  It's all in the knees, waiste and shoulders and neck when it comes to bobbing and weaving.  Give it a try you'll be amazed by the simple techniuqes I just named here once you practice them and become good at them.  You can also check out my "my space" blog for technique references if you forget any or don't know a few.  at: http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseac... Good Luck in future sparring.