Post by curlbroscience on May 11, 2011 10:31:02 GMT -5
Here is a definition of the Peak-a-boo style that I found online:
Peek-a-Boo is a boxing style where the hands are placed in front of the boxer's face, like in the babies game of the same name. It offers extra protection to the face and makes it easier to jab the opponent's face.
Peek-a-Boo boxing was developed by legendary trainer Cus D'Amato. Peek-a-Boo boxing utilizes relaxed hands with the forearms in front of the face and the fist at nose-eye level. Other unique features includes side to side head movements, bobbing, weaving and blind siding your opponent. The number system e.g. 3-2-3-Body-head-body or 3-3-2 Body-Body-head is drilled with the stationary dummy and on the bag until the fighter is able to punch by rapid combinations with what D'Amato called "bad intentions". The style allows swift neck movements as well quick duckings and bad returning damage, usually by rising uppercuts or even rising hooks.
There are several boxers that use the peak-a-boo style figthing in different ways.
Mike Tyson via Cus used peak-a-boo with his fast head movement and punching power to close the gap. (One of my boxing favorites)
Started doing research on Winky Wright and it appears that he uses the peak-a-boo style more as a defensive shell to get inside and deliver punishment.
I am experimenting with the Crazy Monkey Defense developed by Rodney King which seems to be similar to the peak-a-boo shell defense that Winky Wright used. They have a CM2 strategy that utilizes the head movement from Cus d'Amato to get inside.
- Any thoughts on the peak-a-boo style fighting in Muay Thai.
- Would hands that close to your head make you susceptible to absorbing head kicks?
Peek-a-Boo is a boxing style where the hands are placed in front of the boxer's face, like in the babies game of the same name. It offers extra protection to the face and makes it easier to jab the opponent's face.
Peek-a-Boo boxing was developed by legendary trainer Cus D'Amato. Peek-a-Boo boxing utilizes relaxed hands with the forearms in front of the face and the fist at nose-eye level. Other unique features includes side to side head movements, bobbing, weaving and blind siding your opponent. The number system e.g. 3-2-3-Body-head-body or 3-3-2 Body-Body-head is drilled with the stationary dummy and on the bag until the fighter is able to punch by rapid combinations with what D'Amato called "bad intentions". The style allows swift neck movements as well quick duckings and bad returning damage, usually by rising uppercuts or even rising hooks.
There are several boxers that use the peak-a-boo style figthing in different ways.
Mike Tyson via Cus used peak-a-boo with his fast head movement and punching power to close the gap. (One of my boxing favorites)
Started doing research on Winky Wright and it appears that he uses the peak-a-boo style more as a defensive shell to get inside and deliver punishment.
I am experimenting with the Crazy Monkey Defense developed by Rodney King which seems to be similar to the peak-a-boo shell defense that Winky Wright used. They have a CM2 strategy that utilizes the head movement from Cus d'Amato to get inside.
- Any thoughts on the peak-a-boo style fighting in Muay Thai.
- Would hands that close to your head make you susceptible to absorbing head kicks?