Pure boxer vs jiu-jitsu fighter? I give it to the jiujiteio...if he has good takedowns against strikes.
The goal of this drill is for the jiujiteiros to not shoot a single or double-leg takedown, but to cover up and secure a clinch or tie up with the boxer--which is much harder to do than shooting a single or double. Why? Because I want to teach them to cover up. Too often when we practice they leave their hands down. "I tell them in the street, against a decent boxer, you're going to get hit right in the face if you shoot in with your hands down." So I had our boxing coach, who is also a blue belt, put the gloves on and wake them up as they come in. So in my opinion it’s much easier for the boxer to do what he needs to do then for the grapplers to secure a clinch. See my latest video demonstrating closing the distance and getting to the legs or body.
[ Ссылка ]
Believe it or not, a lot of jiu-jitsu practitioners believe they can get a good boxer to the ground. Unless you train takedowns regularly or train takedowns and clinching against someone throwing punches, your timing is going to be way off. With this said, it is a bit of a unfair comparison because the boxer is also a blue belt in jiu-jitsu and he knows the objective of this demo/drill. The jiu-jitsu guys are also not throwing punches, which would definitely help the grapplers on getting in on a leg or clinch which would make a takedown more likely. So, with this said, the drill is in favor of the boxer. He knows enough to avoid being taken down. However, it also goes to show that it may not always be that easy getting a takedown or clinch on an opponent.
[ Ссылка ]
Vista, CA
San Diego North County
