Break the Clinch and Land A Devastating Knockout Punch! | Dirty Boxing Seminar in Staten Island

Break the Clinch and Land A Devastating Knockout Punch! | Dirty Boxing Seminar in Staten Island

Self-Defence 43 Comments

In Icy Mike’s enlightening session at Staten Island BJJ/MMA, he breaks down the intimidation of close contact in martial arts. The “Break the Clinch and Land A Devastating Knockout Punch!” video is a simplified rundown of effective techniques, like the collar tie and smart maneuvering. From making opponents take a ‘dummy step’ to executing a power-packed one-inch punch, Icy Mike explains it all in layman’s terms. This video, straight from a live Dirty Boxing Seminar, scored over 22k views, showcasing the real demand for authentic, reality-based self-defence strategies. So if you’ve been yearning to shake off those clinch fears and land decisive strikes, here’s your guide!



Modern Self Defence: Insights from the Staten Island Dirty Boxing Seminar

fromhard2Hurt is widely recognized in the mixed martial arts industry for his practical approach to self-defense. His visit to the Staten Island BJJ/MMA gym, famously shrouded in initial controversy, turned out to be a fruitful seminar session on modern self-defense techniques. As an expert in dirty boxing, Mike shared his knowledge on breaking a clinch and landing a devastating knockout punch effectively. During the seminar, participants were given insights into the mechanics and dynamics of dirty boxing. Mike started with the basics of the collar tie and bicep clinch, explaining how inside play is more effective for gaining control in close quarters. He further demonstrated how having an upper hand on the inside could prevent the opponent from launching a successful punch. Delving deeper into the technicalities, Mike emphasized the idea of not politely placing your collar tie on hand. Squaring up to your opponent, he advises, should feel like delivering a left hook, with the forearm hitting the carotid artery and back of the jaw, creating no space for the opponent to leverage. Understanding the crux of your opponent’s move is crucial in self-defense. Mike’s key pointers involved noticing when the opponent is disengaging from the clinch or not wanting to clinch at all. Sensing when the clinch is coming apart allows you to take advantage of the situation, sending your opponent off-balance. Additionally, Mike debunked some myths about footwork and movement in striking, emphasizing the fact that chasing a knockout doesn’t necessarily lead to a loss. He pointed out that understanding when it’s the right time to secure a finish is just as important as knowing how to defend and position oneself. The seminar was rich in actionable tips, teaching the attendees how to generate power even in seemingly simple moves like the leaping lead hook, also known as the Gazelle punch. Mike provided an in-depth description and demonstration of how the footwork involved the right angle of entry and a kind of linear motion rather than circular. Another of Mike’s signature techniques disclosed was the ‘straight punch,’ which relies on appearing to telegraph a hook but goes straight, much like a linear attack. This move helps navigate through the opponent’s defence, with the punch sliding between their arms. At the end of the seminar, Mike reiterated the need to continually refine techniques. Treat every move, punch, or stance as a work in progress rather than a perfected art. Remember, self-defence isn’t solely about landing powerhouse blows; it is equally about calculating your moves, understanding your opponent’s tactics, and waiting for the correct time to strike. This dirty boxing seminar underlines the fact that modern self-defense requires a balance of disciplined fundamentals, raw power, and precise timing. It’s a potent reminder that the sophistication of martial sciences lies not in complicated manoeuvres but in the clever use of simple, direct, and effective techniques.

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  1. I was surprised to see that one guy bring a hatchet for you to sign. 😂 Have you autographed anything else that was interesting?

  2. Gazelle punch is legit. I'm happy you're bringing light to it.

    Im a tall guy with a good cross, and the gazelle adds so much to everyone's arsenal. Even mine was improved upon with it because as you said there aren't many devastating counters. People either run, get hit, or you end up clinched up with them.

  3. Landed that leaping left to the body on one of my students the other day. It's so surprising that I put the brakes on a student that I've literally had to coach out of just letting people hit him so he can corner them. Felt a little bad about it at first but he was back to sparring within a minute so now I just feel like it was awesome

  4. Hey brah, make a vid about shoes and kicking for self defense, a vid meant for martial artists, I never really tried kicking someone with shoes on
    Allstars and boots are hard, I wonder if they deal extra damage or not

  5. 5:45 if your footwork is good and you understand well how to do this type of leaping or skipping punch (my favorite is the overhand because it tends to cause the most impact on the opponents guard and balance) and if you can do the technique with either side and can transfer from one side to the other it is just effective in general. But especially if your opponent is “on the ropes”. The second punch and every subsequent punch is actually a step through that changes your stance allowing you to create a back a forth rhythm that has huge potential for creating openings for a knockout as well as just has a very high rate of scoring a knock down. It is also extremely variable in its range of techniques that can be employed. It is a form of blitzing that utilizes angles and footwork that is kind of based on point fighting and aggressive hard to counter arching punches to close distance and the fact that you telegraph a bit gives your opponent a chance to shell up and you perfect opportunity to batter your opponents guard and throw them off balance. All while remaining quite safe. Throw in some level changes in your punches, some low kicks and knees in and you have a layered combination of devastation that covers all ranges, levels and angles. You can apply the same tactic to kicks in general as well, but the skill floor is way higher, front kicks and round kicks are often not as effective at breaking down the guard as knees, which are by far the best. They also are not as effective at breaking down the guard or at slipping through as axe kicks, crescent kicks or even hook kicks which are much harder to set up than any of the others. The easiest are obviously round kicks specifically low kicks for knock downs, mid kicks for the technical knockout and high kicks for knockouts. Though in general that takes more flexibility, hip strength and dexterity along with a lot of practice, often times more than most people are even capable of and as far as the axe kick is concerned it is a far to anatomically specific technique. It is simply a fact that most people are not tall enough to make it effective on any size of opponent. So we rarely train it. I still am of the school of thought that learning kicking at every level and practicing to increase the height of your kicks is the best way to kick harder, better, faster and…with more force 😅 some people thought I was gonna say stronger 😂 Daft Kicks 🤣 anyways… to me it just makes since… you cannot get better at kicking high by kicking low.. but you do get at least marginally better at kicking low by kicking high. Logically speaking..it makes sense that kicking higher overtime = kicking better overtime 🤓🤙🏾

    Sorry for the ramble hope it was of some kind of value.

  6. I guess it's not dirty boxing anymore, but once you have the collar tie-spin-make them step motion, there is a nice throw there (sasae in judo, also used in Muay Thai).

  7. I like that lunging lead hook. I practice that. Discovered it myself while sparring with a friend. He had boxing training and was better at circular movements. I was able to use it to catch him a couple times. Since i would practice orthodox and southpaw, i could catch him on either side.
    But my striking was even worse back then. Ive gotten better at it.

  8. New martial arts term for ya Mike. Fa-jin. That's what the one inch punch thing is. You should be able to do it from pretty much any part of your body.

  9. Hiii, Im the girl who was doing the gazelle punch! My dad and I had so much fun at the seminar, so grateful for the tips and tricks you tought us at the seminar.

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