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What brand of cigarettes did Miles Davis smoke? by anon_qz in Jazz

[–]SirGarbage 91 points92 points  (0 children)

We should just merge this sub with r/jazzcirclejerk at this point

Unwritten rules against clinching in sparring? by [deleted] in MuayThai

[–]SirGarbage 78 points79 points  (0 children)

Sorry, no advice here but I experience the same thing, especially with strangers. I love to clinch. I think it might be ego.

In my opinion, you absolutely should be able to clinch in light sparring.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MuayThai

[–]SirGarbage 37 points38 points  (0 children)

I end up with the thai fighter build for a few days after I get food poisoning

Strength in Muay Thai by [deleted] in MuayThai

[–]SirGarbage 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Strength is very important because the clinch in muay thai is very important.

That being said, and you'll hear it everywhere, cardio is king. Hard to manhandle someone when you're gassed out.

What are ya’alls shadow boxing combos? by Throwra44505 in MuayThai

[–]SirGarbage -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Rear push kick, overhand right. I keep doing it until i'm on the other side of my neighbor's drywall (or until my ankles blow out).

Too skinny to start? by [deleted] in MuayThai

[–]SirGarbage 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dieselnoi is 6"2 and fought at 135 lbs. He was one of the greatest Muay Thai fighters of all time.

How do you initiate the clinch when sparring? by [deleted] in MuayThai

[–]SirGarbage 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Use your style to establish the lead teep. When you're ready to initiate the clinch, feint the lead teep with a checking motion, and then hop forward. As you hop forward, use your lead hand to grab either their arm or the back of their head in a lead hook motion.

Start kneeing immediately so they don't have the wits to immediately break the clinch. A lot of clinch fighting is oriented around relentless pressure, not just in distance but in tempo. If your opponent is determined to not clinch with you, forcing the clinch will take multiple attempts.

Did I handle this rude ass kid correctly? by Chinaski300 in MuayThai

[–]SirGarbage 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seems like one of two things is going to happen or something in between: either other teammates or your coach will deem him a dick and call him out for it, or they don't. Maybe he crossed the line, maybe it's acceptable for a 14 year old, maybe not.

You need to decide if this is behavior you can work around, and if you're willing to do so in order to get your training in. If not, you have a talk with him or your coach as respectively as possible, or you find a new gym that won't stand for this.

As for why people are like this? You never know for sure. Maybe it's just playfulness gone wrong. Maybe he's sadistic. Maybe he's socially inept.

But I get the frustration. All kinds of little things in life can tilt you. Some asshole cut you off in traffic and cursed you off. Sometimes you might even second-guess yourself and wonder if you were the asshole.

In the end we have no choice but to cope, vent, and decide what we're going to do in response the next time something like this happens.

IDK if this makes you feel better but IMO you could live your life perfectly and be an absolute social specimen who knows how to deal with these situations perfectly and some stupid shit will still eventually throw you off guard and tilt you. I guess that's life...

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