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#412317 - 11/28/08 12:32 PM The most important range?
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What do you guys think the most important range to train is? I know that all are needed, but which would (or do) you choose to focus on and why?

Interested to hear everyones take on it.

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#412318 - 11/28/08 12:59 PM Re: The most important range? [Re: Ames]
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Clinch IMHO. This range decides where the fight goes (or stays, LOL).
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#412319 - 11/28/08 01:10 PM Re: The most important range? [Re: Ames]
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Great thread Chris.

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What do you guys think the most important range to train is?





That is a very good question,

The short answer is the clinch. The reason IMO is because it's the pivotal range. If you want to keep a fight standing or take it to ground, your clinch game will largely determine how this goes, does it not?

The longer answer though will sound as if I am contradicting that somewhat. The truth is, all ranges are interdependent. Your stand-up game will facilitate your clinch. Your clinch will facilitate your ground game. Your ground game will facilitate your stand-up game. It's a big wheel that keeps revolving.

There is a lot more I'd like to add to this, but I'll leave it for now. Let the rest of the folks have their say.


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#412320 - 12/16/08 06:16 PM Re: The most important range? [Re: JKogas]
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I would also say Clinch, since I'm more of a puncher. Having good skills in the clinch/trapping range will allow me to continue to use my fists.
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#412321 - 12/16/08 11:50 PM Re: The most important range? [Re: Ames]
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Clinch.

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#412322 - 12/29/08 07:36 PM Re: The most important range? [Re: ShikataGaNai]
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I say the Clinch because it is the range where your deadliest tools come into play. Headbutt, knees, & elbows all the way.

And ofcourse that most ancient and deadliest of technique the nipple twister.
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#412323 - 12/30/08 07:27 AM Re: The most important range? [Re: TeK9]
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