Tyson training:

**Sinister** · 09-15-2006, 09:44 PM

Since it comes up pretty routinely, I'll post some links of Iron Mike in training.

But please, leave us not debate about his career, this is strictly material about how to see his technique and such:

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

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

Heavybag workout shoot (there's pauses in this because it's disorganized):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A42BzG80XWk

Speed-bag and sparring:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zen1zfidjJ4

Sparring:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YjfrIKifmk

ich1ban · 09-15-2006, 10:21 PM

Thanks man.

OpethDrums · 09-15-2006, 10:51 PM

in that last sparring session he must have been very tired before it started

xinster · 09-15-2006, 11:47 PM

any head movement focused videos?

Bas Rutten Gear · 09-15-2006, 11:59 PM

Awesome stuff thanks!

**Sinister** · 09-16-2006, 12:09 AM

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any head movement focused videos?

I couldn't find any, but Tyson's system of head-movement is no big mystery. He uses the bob, side-to-side. His hand-positioning is what makes it be called "peek-a-boo"...but otherwise it's mainly side-to-side movement. If you watch the clips you see him do it after almost every combination, especially when he's working the heavybag.

Spoonman7 · 09-16-2006, 01:45 PM

good stuff, thaks for posting

xinster · 09-16-2006, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by King Kabuki

I couldn't find any, but Tyson's system of head-movement is no big mystery. He uses the bob, side-to-side. His hand-positioning is what makes it be called "peek-a-boo"...but otherwise it's mainly side-to-side movement. If you watch the clips you see him do it after almost every combination, especially when he's working the heavybag.

his evasion is extremely dramatic though. IS that like one of those unorthodox styles only 1% of ppl can use effectively?

**Sinister** · 09-16-2006, 06:29 PM

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his evasion is extremely dramatic though. IS that like one of those unorthodox styles only 1% of ppl can use effectively?

I wouldn't say 1%. A lot of people who are genetically gifted, it makes it easier to use certain styles. Mike has different genetics, compact, muscular strength, speed, explosiveness, and good punching power. But so do many other fighters. It would take a long time to perfect using the peek-a-boo style as he did, and it's benefit to actually be shorter.

Mike was a good combination of style matching build.

Bas Rutten Gear · 09-16-2006, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by King Kabuki

I wouldn't say 1%. A lot of people who are genetically gifted, it makes it easier to use certain styles. Mike has different genetics, compact, muscular strength, speed, explosiveness, and good punching power. But so do many other fighters. It would take a long time to perfect using the peek-a-boo style as he did, and it's benefit to actually be shorter.

Mike was a good combination of style matching build.

Exactly. He was built for that style of fighting.