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Keep your hands up

April

15

My Sensei rattles this phrase off all the time. Even though we usually use head gear when we spar, the fundamentals of kick boxing call for you to constantly keep your hands up.

After watching last week’s episode of “The Ultimate Fighter”, this basic principle has never seemed more important.

Check out the aftermath of the Simmler vs. Riddle fight, and what could happen if you get lazy and leave your hands near your chest.

http://www.spike.com/episode/26676/st/2969923

This entry was posted on Tuesday, April 15th, 2008 at 1:55 pm by Larry Vollmer.
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One Response to “Keep your hands up”

Aaron April 15th, 2008 at 9:16 pm
Whoa . . . that was amazing. Very interesting seeing the aftermath of a concussion. Thanks for the link!

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