MMA and me; day 171

On Thursday we once again covered defense from the shell position. Not fighting out of the shell, but a few options to utilize if you find yourself against a high volume puncher. We covered the same basics that we did on Tuesday, so I'll list the broken down combos, and some of the things I worked on to help smooth things out.

Mostly I need to work on keeping my hands up, but that's something I know I need to work on, and I also need to not be in a hurry when I roll then turn. I'm trying to hard to make it one fluid motion, which you don't want to do, because it makes it too easy for your opponent to predict where you will end up. As you finish the roll, get set, then make the left turn, and come up with the double hook. The small break in the motion gives your opponent pause, and when you come up after the turn, they've had to relocate you twice.

1) 1-2-jab parry-shoulder catch-hook catch-3-2-roll into a left turn-3-3-2-right turn-2-3-2
2) 1-2-catch body 3-6-2-3-2-roll into a left turn-3-3-2-right turn-2-3-2
3) 1-2-jab slip-2-3-2-shoulder catch-2-3-2-hook catch-3-2-roll into a left turn-3-3-2-right turn-2-3-2
4) 1-2-jab slip-straight slip-roll-2-3-2-roll into a left turn-3-3-2-right turn-2-3-2