Punches, kicks and throws

[SPJ]

which you do most?

or all of the above.

and why and how?

[uki]

trap and break...

because it keeps the opponent from issuing forth more strikes...

[karateguy]

Punch, Kick, then throw!!!!!

[Hebrew Hammer]

The eye gouge and atomic elbow from the top of the ropes!

[goju]

i like elbowing alot and my side kick i can throw that kick real good

[Boston Bagua]

I like them all and they will appear when needed.

[Ray Pina]

trap and break...

That is very hard to do against someone remotely skilled.

[lkfmdc]

That is very hard to do against someone remotely skilled.

Ray, leave the troll to play with his balls

[sanjuro_ronin]

[Ray Pina]

aaahhhhh, that is too much.

[Ray Pina]

That is very hard to do against someone remotely skilled.

I only say that because this is a thread about what we "do most."

I find it hard to believe that you find yourself plucking strikes out of thin air and breaking the limb (arm or leg) more than you use a basic lead strike to create space, begin a combination, back someone up.

I tried to break it down. I came up with something like 85% punching, 15% kicks.... but then thought about take downs. I'll shoot before I throw. Right now I'm only confident in arm/shoulder throws from the clinch. And I'll only pull off 1/3 of them smoothly. And then there's locking. If the shoot or throw is successful, then that changes things. Then I'll be 75% striking and 25% looking for a break. But of those strikes, if they're elbows, long fists, forearms or knees depends on the position.

So it's too hard to tell. But definitely fists by an overwhelming majority. Kicks are great, like air force bombing. But usually you need troops on the ground.... fists in face repeatedly.

[uki]

That is very hard to do against someone remotely skilled.

or perhaps you just are not remotely skilled in trapping and breaking...

Ray, leave the troll to play with his balls

hmmm... and here i thought i was on your ignore... LOL. how's business? good? how's work? make any new dvd's yet? do you even know how to do physical labour? i mean... the kind where you actually have to break a sweat and risk getting your hands dirty... perhaps even the kind of work that might make you stink like a man?? LOL... girls... i understand though, i wouldn't want to break a nail either...

[David Jamieson]

I personally like to close fast, grab on and work from the clinch.

I do kick, but not much and hardly ever anything much above the waist and only when it's low hanging fruit.

I like to employ a mix of standard punches with elbow strikes and forearm smashes.

I like to use my knees while holding my opponents neck.

Getting a lock is sweet.

Holding a lock or getting a sub is sweeter.

A straight up knockout is cool albeit rare in my experience.

Street finishes are for cowards (curb stomps, head stomps, weapon on no weapon etc)

I think this should all be added to someone's lavalife account!

[sanjuro_ronin]

I hit people, they fall down.
If they don't, I throw them down.
If they get up I throw them down again, rip off a limb and beat them with it.
Its how I roll.

[uki]

i should rephrase the concept of trapping and breaking... i have used the term pretzeling more often - the ability to twist up your opponets limbs into the desired dislocational positions for proper manipulations... its amazing what alittle tsai ching can do with abit of creativity involved.