In grappling competitions it is not uncommon to find blind people competing. Their fights start whilst already clinching to their opponents and from there, whether it is on the ground or standing the fight continues.
The attribute which blind people use to grapple is sensitivity. Through many years of practise, they are able to feel the movements of their opponents and can defend or attack because of this.
Muay thai fighters, via many years of clinch practise also develop their sensitivity attributes to such a level where they too can clinch fight whilst wearing blindfolds. Many muay thai martial artists actually practise the clinch in their daily training without even looking at what their opponents are doing.
They are able to feel when their opponents move there arms or legs and can respond accordingly.
The following videos shows muay thai legend Malaipet showing certain attacks, counters, throws etc from the clinch. The techniques demonstrated work well if one has excellent sensitivity and timing and are great for all martial artists to practise in order to develop these very valuable attributes. Enjoy!
Marks
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Tags: muay thai, martial arts, malaipet, sensitivity
Friday, 12 March 2010
Malaipet Clinch Sensitivity Drills
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