[GrazZ]

how long have you been training just out of curiosity?

[veenutz]

also work on your knees. drive them in with your hip. your kinda just lifting them up with your leg.

[noise666]

TapSD pretty much summed it up. The low hands are most likely fatigue. But if you're working on technique, then don't go crazy. The other thing I noticed was your stance. I can see your kicks coming a mile away. Stay in a square stance, back foot facing forward as well. Back foot on toes. Don't get frustrated with that one either, it's one of my biggest problems.

Good work!

[baconCrunch]

Originally Posted by ThaiFighter_83

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZQXkphrtnU

This was in December 2007. What do I need to work on?

basically, you have no timing or rhythm
and your form is all around incorrect (which includes technique, balance, timing..)

words can't hep you
it's endless to critique beginners.. ppl can go on and on about what you do that's wrong
becuase looking at this, you can't even throw a punch or proper middle kick

it takes years, at least a couple of years(for tjose who have sense) to reach a level that's worth critique
go to a gym and practice the basics over and over, fight in some amateur fights

[noise666]

Originally Posted by baconCrunch

basically, you have no timing or rhythm
and your form is all around incorrect (which includes technique, balance, timing..)

words can't hep you
it's endless to critique beginners.. ppl can go on and on about what you do that's wrong
becuase looking at this, you can't even throw a punch or proper middle kick

it takes years, at least a couple of years(for tjose who have sense) to reach a level that's worth critique
go to a gym and practice the basics over and over, fight in some amateur fights

You're right in a way, but it can't hurt to give a few pointers. Your pointer obviously being "go to a gym" ha! None the less, it's always good to give some positive advice.

[Chinaboxer]

i teach Muay Thai so take it for what it's worth. Personally, i think many replies are being too harsh on you. I think you did fine. Of course there are things you can work on such as your hands, head and body movement. If you are working with a qualified instructor, these things will correct themselves as you progress.

What i do like is your "attitude". I can see an earnest want to learn. That's something you can't teach to anyone. But you have that, and as long as you have that, you'll eventually learn what you have to learn.

My advice, keep going, keep growing, keep learning!

[Vector_X]

Originally Posted by ssullivan80

Via my post below: Here is a good example!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=aQeXHXkL6ow

Ya I kinda see what he is doing and I'd just be afraid how it would work out if the other guy was moving around a lot or had quick kicks himself. Ohh well to each his own I suppose.

[ForeverFiending]

Pretty good. I could tell this was shot after you had already been training a while. It would be nicer to see a full video of a round from start to finish. Because you were tired you may have been sloppier than normal. The kicks look good, some of the knees looked weak (but you looked like you were getting tired). Your punches look decent, but the hands were all over the place. You should supplement your MT with some boxing. Thanks for sharing!

[ssullivan80]

Originally Posted by Vector_X

Ya I kinda see what he is doing and I'd just be afraid how it would work out if the other guy was moving around a lot or had quick kicks himself. Ohh well to each his own I suppose.

I think it works well for me because of my height/reach. I have a short torso long arms and legs....... However, I can certainly see your point and it probably would be less effective for a fighter with a height, reach or speed disadvantage.......... like you said "to each his own"

[ThaiFighter_83]

Thank you for all the comments and tips. I wanted to answer some of the questions you guys asked...

GrazZ asked how long I have been training. I've been doing martial arts for the past 7 1/2 years. I studied Hapkido for about 3 years, but it was not at a very good school. As soon as I stopped doing that, I started doing Muay Thai, which is where I fell in love with pad work. I've been doing Muay Thai for the past 4 1/2 years. But about 2 1/2 years ago, I also started studying Hung Gar Kung Fu. And about 6 months ago, I started taking privates from my Hung Gar sifu to really polish my technique and strategy for ring-fighting (He used to fight in the ring, too, mostly for boxing). So this was after a couple months of taking privates from him. He was still correcting a lot of my technique, and still is doing so.

Also, someone said I looked tired. Actually, this was right after I was all warmed up. The reason why I got tired was because I didn't know how to "relax" at the time. This is something I had been trying to learn for the last 7 1/2 years of martial arts training, and someone FINALLY explained it to me a couple months ago that made me understand. SO, if I were to shoot another video right now, I think I would look more relaxed. I can say that I certainly feel a lot more relaxed and energetic when I train now.

And, I would shoot another video if I could, but this month I have been recovering from a toe fracture that I got in sparring, and surgery that I had for an abscess caused by a staph infection. So my shit's all to' up this month. Next month I'll get back in shape and shoot another video.

That is all.