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Stormcrow34 · 09-16-2009, 11:05 AM

Catching jabs out of the air? Stepping back? From what I recall, the last time I stepped back to avoid a jab, there was a straight right waiting for me. A jab is a setup punch. Primarily, it judges distance, blinds and creates openings by illiciting a response. Over reacting to one can be a very bad idea. Boxers (who deal with it most often and most effectiviely) sometimes deal with a jab by bobbing and weaving and slipping inside the stiff end of the punch.

09-16-2009, 11:05 AM	#71
Stormcrow34 Dojo: Yoseikan Budo Location: Florida Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 96 Offline	Re: My Experiences in Cross Training MMA with Aikido Catching jabs out of the air? Stepping back? From what I recall, the last time I stepped back to avoid a jab, there was a straight right waiting for me. A jab is a setup punch. Primarily, it judges distance, blinds and creates openings by illiciting a response. Over reacting to one can be a very bad idea. Boxers (who deal with it most often and most effectiviely) sometimes deal with a jab by bobbing and weaving and slipping inside the stiff end of the punch. Last edited by Stormcrow34 : 09-16-2009 at 11:18 AM.