In BOXING FOR MMA, UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva examines the sweet science as it relates to the sport of mixed martial arts. Starting at the ground floor, he teaches you how to utilize footwork to not only acquire dominant angles of attack, but also evade your opponent s strikes. He covers dozens of punches, dissecting the dynamics of each one to teach you how to deliver them with the utmost efficiency. To further your education, he then demonstrates how to blend these punches with evasive maneuvers such as slips and parries to limit the damage you receive in a fight, as well as make your opponent pay for his attacks. Leaving no stone unturned, he also breaks down the dirty boxing clinch by demonstrating numerous ways to off balance your opponent while punishing him with strikes at the same time. And once he has filled your arsenal with weapons, he shows you how to put them all together in drills, shadow boxing, and sparring. Whether you are new to the martial arts or an experienced MMA fighter, BOXING FOR MMA will elevate your game to the next level.
All tactics on BOXING for MMA are demonstrated in both orthodox and southpaw application and cover seven main categories:
Footwork
Punching Techniques
Parrying Techniques
Blocking Techniques
Evasive Movements
Dirty Boxing Clinch
Shadow Boxing & Sparring
Footwork
* Basic Movement (attacking and defending footwork, including sidestep, forward and back step)
* Shuffle Step (covering distance forward and backward without breaking stance)
* Forward/Backward Switch Stance (excellent for attacking or countering opponent's attack)
* Inside Pivot (prevents opponent from achieving dominant angle of attack)
* Outside Pivot (again, prevents him from gaining dominant angle of attack, but also enables you to gain dominant angle from opposite side)
Punching Techniques
* Jab (prevents adversary from closing in before you set up kicks, takedowns and other punches)
* Cross (shows dynamics for delivering rear hand with speed, power and accuracy)
* Lead Hook: Long-Range (thrown from arm's length, is a difficult strike for opponent to avoid)
* Lead Hook: Mid-Range (snappier version of previous punch, is excellent for penetrating opponent's guard)
* Lead Hook: Close Range (perfect for when clinching and applied with snapping action)
* Lead Uppercut (When thrown from fighting stance is a fast and stealthy weapon, and when thrown from lower stance has less surprise factor, but more power and ideal for countering)
* Rear Uppercut (two applications presented: fast and stealthy strike or less stealthy, but more powerful blow)
* Overhand (a big power shot like the cross, although much harder to avoid)
* Forward-Stepping Punches (for closing distance and loading up momentum on both hands)
* Backward-Stepping Punches (used by Anderson to put Forrest Griffin away at UFC 101, is excellent for countering opponent's attack with powerful strikes)
Parrying Techniques [for defense and counterattacking]
* Rear Parry (catch or redirect adversary's punches)
* Rear Parry Of Jab With Counter Jab (catch his jab and retaliate with your own lead fist)
* Rear Parry Of Jab With Counter Cross (deflect his jab and retaliate with the same hand)
* Rear Parry Of Cross: Opposite Stances (deflect his punch when you are both using your rear hands)
* Lead Parry Of Cross (same stances; however deflecting his rear hand with your lead hand)
* Lead Parry Of Cross With Counter Jab: Advanced Techniques (deflect his rear hand with your jab hand and instantly attack with your jab)
* Lead Parry Of Jab With Counter Jab: Opposite Stances (deflect his lead punch towards the inside of your body with your lead hand, and instantly retaliate with a jab)
Blocking Techniques [for breaking opponent's rhythm by defensive jamming and countering]
* Lead Outside Block (absorbs rear outside strikes with your lead forearm and shoulder)
* Rear Outside Block (absorbs his strikes with your rear forearm and shoulder)
* Lead Elbow Parry (deflects opponent's rear punch with your elevated rear elbow)
* Rear Elbow Parry (deflects his lead punch with your rear elbow)
Evasive Movements
* Inside Slip (evades straight punches whilst moving off your centerline)
* Inside Slip Of Jab (lower elevation and move off centerline)
* Inside Slip Of Cross: Opposite Stances (evade his rear hand whilst in opposite stances)
* Inside Slip Of Jab With Counter Jab (blend together jab offense and defense)
* Outside Slip (evade adversary's strike by lowering elevation of your rear leg and moving outside centerline)
* Outside Slip Of Cross (evade his rear hand by moving outside centerline)
* Outside Slip Of Jab: Opposite Stances (avoid his lead hand by moving outside his striking hand)
* Outside Slip Of Cross With Counter Cross (avoid opponent's rear hand by moving outside his striking hand and answering with your rear hand) * Continuous Slips (drill practiced while combining outside and inside slips)
* Inside Shoulder Roll (lead shoulder-roll drill)
* Inside Shoulder Roll Of Jab (used to defend against his lead hand whilst in same stance)
* Inside Shoulder Roll Of Cross (used to defend against his rear hand whilst in same stance)
* Lean Back: Advanced Techniques (step back on your rear foot to avoid his blow before counterstriking)
* Lean Back To Jab (avoid his lead hand once you are able to gauge his reach)
* Lean Back Of Jab With Counter Jab (execute lean back, then either strike as he retracts his jab or counterstrike as you lean back)
* Lean Back Of Cross (same as previous, but applied to his more powerful strike)
* Lean Back Of Cross With Counter Cross (cause him to miss with his power strike before retaliating with your own shot)
* Lead Sidestep Slip (excellent for evading his strike through pivoting and rotating hips)
* Lead Sidestep Slip Of Cross (same as previous techniques, plus deflection of his offending arm with your lead forearm)
* Lead Sidestep Slip Of Cross With Counter Lead Hook (as above, except your forearm deflection is replaced by a lead hook)
Dirty Boxing Clinch
* Clinching After Failed Rear Hook (wrap on a collar tie after opponent ducks under your rear hook)
* Clinching As Counter To Rear Hook (move in and block his rear hook, then establish a collar tie)
* Clinching And Pulling Off Lead Outside Block (jam his strike before unbalancing him and launch counterstrike)
* Clinching And Pushing Off Lead Outside Block (same as previous, but mix it up by switching collar ties to confuse and diffuse opponent)
* Clinching And Pushing Off Rear Outside Block (another option to further confuse your opponent and upset his equilibrium)
* Inside Slip And Jab Of Rear Collar Tie: Advanced Techniques (counter to adversary's attempted clinch with a slip and lead punch)
* Outside Slip And Cross Of Lead Collar Tie (slip inside his lead clinching hand and reply with your rear hand)
Shadow Boxing & Sparring
* Sparring and footwork drills to be practiced in both shadow boxing form and with a partner whilst running through all previous lessons on this DVD.
BOXING for MMA Bonus Feature:
An intense sparring/training session at the world-famous Wild Card Boxing Club. Includes four rounds of Anderson Silva sparring with partner and four rounds of Anderson Silva working on focus pads with Eddie Roach.
This DVD answers any question fans may have regarding Anderson Silva's MMA boxing techniques. Outstanding!
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