The clinch is a very misunderstood and underrepresented aspect of boxing. This includes both sportive and self defense aspects. So, let's take a look at the basics of clinch work.
Clinch work is essentially using your limbs to control the limbs, upper body and movements of another person. The boxing clinch is rather
primitive and does not possess the sophistication of the Thai Boxing clinch,
but the boxing clinch does have some value and is worth exploring.
Even if you do not initiate the clinch, if your opponent is getting hammered he might try to clinch you in order to control your limbs. Now, the clinch skills of the average person on the street will be very minimal and certainly will not be on the level of a competitive wrestler but you do want to be able to deal with the clinch.
If you opt to use the clinch to hold an opponent, DO NOT employ the traditional boxing clinch where both your arms go over the opponents arms. In boxing, this is a great stall tactic designed to force a referee to break. In the street, you are placing yourself in a bear hug and run the
risk of being thrown or taken down!
Clinch work is essentially using your limbs to control the limbs, upper body and movements of another person. The boxing clinch is rather
primitive and does not possess the sophistication of the Thai Boxing clinch,
but the boxing clinch does have some value and is worth exploring.
Even if you do not initiate the clinch, if your opponent is getting hammered he might try to clinch you in order to control your limbs. Now, the clinch skills of the average person on the street will be very minimal and certainly will not be on the level of a competitive wrestler but you do want to be able to deal with the clinch.
If you opt to use the clinch to hold an opponent, DO NOT employ the traditional boxing clinch where both your arms go over the opponents arms. In boxing, this is a great stall tactic designed to force a referee to break. In the street, you are placing yourself in a bear hug and run the
risk of being thrown or taken down!
Knockout Frank Rock
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Clinch Fighting for Self-Defense
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