Since World War I the styles of boxing and judo have been blended together for effective use in combat. There probably isn’t a better marriage of two distinctly different styles, one a pure striking style while the other a pure grappling one. Boxing and Judo are indeed a lethal merge when combined with proper mechanics and footwork. It will give you many effective ways to end a fight and will allow you to choose where the fight takes place, standing or on the ground.
FOOT WORK
The Quick Shift – A variation of the side step in boxing, the quick shift is a change of the position of the feet by a quick slide while moving sideways or diagonally. The quick shift is a means to provide extra power and torque to your punches or elbow strikes. It is also a means to keep your body in a good athletic position for proper execution of body mechanics or if there is barely a need to move a great distance straight forward and maybe keep yourself at a range that you are comfortable fighting at and not give up ground.
1.) From the right foot forward stance, 2.) slide your right foot backward about three to six inches. 3.) Pivot your right foot, the toes of your right foot should be pointed in the direction between 10 and 11 o’clock. 4.) Push off your right foot and step your left foot one diagonally toward 11 o’clock.
As the right foot moves back and the left foot moves forward reversing positions weight is then transferred to your left leg which is now the lead leg. The toes of your left foot should be pointed approximately toward 11 o’clock. The heel of your right foot is off the ground. The weight should be mostly on left leg and ball of your left foot. You are not quite flat footed on the left foot. Your left heel is raised just enough to slide a piece of paper under it. Your left hand remains just in front and below your chin.
The Drop Shift –The execution of the drop shift is similar to the Quick Shift with the exception that you bend your knees more and step out a little further with the left foot to drop lower. Basically it is a drop step used in conjunction with the quick shift. The drop shift is done to avoid a punch. As the body shifts forward to avoid an incoming punch you can initiate your counter attack. Drop shifting down into a strike to the body adds power to your technique.
1.) From the right foot forward stance, 2.) slide your right foot backward about three to six inches. 3.) Pivot your right foot, the toes of your right foot should be pointed in the direction between 10 and 11 o’clock. 4.) Push off your right foot and step your left foot one diagonally toward 11 o’clock.
As in the Quick Shift as the right foot moves back and the left foot moves forward weight is then transferred to your left leg. The toes of your left foot should be pointed approximately toward 11 o’clock. The heel of your right foot is off the ground. The weight should be mostly on left leg and ball of your left foot. You are not quite flat footed on the left foot. Your left heel is raised just enough to slide a piece of paper under it. Your left hand remains just in front and below your chin. The Quick Shift and the Drop Shift are used to move forward, sideways or diagonally and may be combined with punches and strikes.
The following combination of boxing techniques and Ippon Seoi Nage/shoulder throw from Judo are combined with the drop shift and the quick shift.
1.) Both you and the opponent are standing in a right foot forward lead stance. 2.) The opponent throws a lead right straight punch (jab). Bending at both knees drop shift low and duck or slip the opponent’s incoming straight punch. The right foot shifts back toward the three o’clock position. The left foot shifts forward toward ten o’clock. Simultaneously as you drop below the incoming punch execute a straight right punch to the opponent’s body. Your left elbow stays tight to the body and left hand protects at the chin. 3.) Pivot on both feet clockwise. Turning your left hip into the target and counter with a left shovel hook to the opponent’s body.
4.) Pivot clockwise on both feet and execute a right upper cut to the opponent’s chin 5.) Execute the quick shift then push off the left foot and step forward with the right foot. As if throwing a rear hand straight punch, strike your opponent’s right shoulder with a left heel of palm strike and grab his clothing at the area struck. This strike should be hard enough to disrupt his posture and rock him back on his heels.
(The heel of palm strike targeting the pocket of the shoulder disrupts the opponent’s posture and rocks him back onto his heels. Notice the opponent is rocked back on the heel of his left foot and his lead foot is off the ground).
6.) With a short quick jerk with the left hand, pull the opponent into you. This should rock him to his front and off of his heels. Simultaneously step your right foot straight to the inside of his right foot.
7.) Pivot on your right foot counter – clockwise and bring your left foot back between your opponent’s feet. Simultaneously pull the opponent forward and bring your right arm up under his right arm. Pinch his right bicep between your right bicep and forearm.
(The toes of both of your feet should be in line with the toes of his right foot. Your knees should be bent and your axis forward. Your belt line should be a few inches lower than your opponent’s beltline. Your opponent should be up on his toes, his balance broken forward).
8.) Straighten your legs and bend at the waist popping your hips up and lifting him into the air (this is an explosive movement). 9.) Keeping your grip on the opponent, bring your left elbow downward, twisting your upper body toward your left hip to finish the throw.
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