Very astute Sensei. I have simplified accidentally to what feels natural and what is the quickest reaction to an attack. Thanks to you and practice-practice and more practice.
Hey Mark, great video. I started boxing when I was 17. I had no formal training of any kind and didn't know what to expect. My trainer started me out with fists to either cheek and my chin tucked to my chest. All I did for the first 6 weeks was learn how to stay on the balls of my feet and step side to side, forward and rearward. Every time I stepped I had to make a sound. (At the time, I didn't realize this was actually a boxers version of "kiai "). I was not allowed to throw any punches at all. Next I learned to pivot, bob and weave. Finally he taught me how to jab and I spent at least a month jabbing. Next was the right cross, then the left hook, right hook and uppercut. Each new technique was added to a prior technique. I trained 5 days per week, 1 1/2 hours with him in the ring each day. It was almost a year before I was putting it all together and shadow boxing and another year before he ever let me spa with another boxer. When I started training with Prof. Steiner, I explained all this to him. I was a white belt for almost 2 years but he knew I wasn't in a rush and in that time I became ambidextrous, including boxing. But not just in the techniques I was learning, it carried over to everything in my life; bowling, throwing darts, shooting pool, throwing a ball and even writing. So practice, practice and more practice can't be emphasized enough!
Hello, May I ask you, as a fellow boxer, why you felt a need or desire to study under Bradley Steiner when you were already training as a western boxer? Secondly, may I ask, was Bradley Steiner athletic and able to apply American Combato methods at full speed with explosive power generation? Thank you brother. 🥋🥊
@@SoldierDrew Hi Drew, I trained under Matthew Ray Drayton, "Poppa Ray" in Dorchester, MA from 1986 through 1990 or 91. I moved out to WA state and I had no idea where to go or who to talk to about boxing. I worked at Fed Ex and made friends with one of Prof. Steiner's students, Eric Herzog. He got me in touch with Prof. Steiner and after observing one class I was hooked. Though I loved boxing, I never had any ambition to do it professionally or even as an amateur. I just loved learning and working with "Poppa Ray". And my initial interest in boxing only developed due to hanging around another friend of mine who had been doing it for years. As for a "need or desire", I was just looking to stay in shape so it was a great opportunity to learn something different while doing so. As for your second question, I believe Prof. Steiner was roughly 43 when I started training with him. He never failed to surprise me in various ways. In a formal classroom setting he would demonstrate movements half speed, (probably quarter speed actually). There were a few times I questioned him about techniques during a private lesson and he went full speed, to which I was surprised at how fast he was for "an old guy", considering I was in my early 20's. He was also REALLY friggin strong. I remember one time, after I started cross training in Hapkido, I tried putting a hold on him and he just pulled away and through the hold, leaving me feeling a bit silly. So yeah, he was "athletic" and knew how to apply power. :)
Glad you made these vids, hopefully the right people watch and listen, grate lessons your showing us.
Very astute Sensei. I have simplified accidentally to what feels natural and what is the quickest reaction to an attack. Thanks to you and practice-practice and more practice.
If you want to be good / great in any walk of life you MUST practice consistently, especially the fundamentals which provide the base of your craft.
Hey Mark,
great video.
I started boxing when I was 17. I had no formal training of any kind and didn't know what to expect. My trainer started me out with fists to either cheek and my chin tucked to my chest. All I did for the first 6 weeks was learn how to stay on the balls of my feet and step side to side, forward and rearward. Every time I stepped I had to make a sound. (At the time, I didn't realize this was actually a boxers version of "kiai "). I was not allowed to throw any punches at all. Next I learned to pivot, bob and weave. Finally he taught me how to jab and I spent at least a month jabbing. Next was the right cross, then the left hook, right hook and uppercut. Each new technique was added to a prior technique. I trained 5 days per week, 1 1/2 hours with him in the ring each day. It was almost a year before I was putting it all together and shadow boxing and another year before he ever let me spa with another boxer. When I started training with Prof. Steiner, I explained all this to him. I was a white belt for almost 2 years but he knew I wasn't in a rush and in that time I became ambidextrous, including boxing. But not just in the techniques I was learning, it carried over to everything in my life; bowling, throwing darts, shooting pool, throwing a ball and even writing. So practice, practice and more practice can't be emphasized enough!
Hello, May I ask you, as a fellow boxer, why you felt a need or desire to study under Bradley Steiner when you were already training as a western boxer?
Secondly, may I ask, was Bradley Steiner athletic and able to apply American Combato methods at full speed with explosive power generation?
Thank you brother. 🥋🥊
@@SoldierDrew Hi Drew, I trained under Matthew Ray Drayton, "Poppa Ray" in Dorchester, MA from 1986 through 1990 or 91. I moved out to WA state and I had no idea where to go or who to talk to about boxing. I worked at Fed Ex and made friends with one of Prof. Steiner's students, Eric Herzog. He got me in touch with Prof. Steiner and after observing one class I was hooked. Though I loved boxing, I never had any ambition to do it professionally or even as an amateur. I just loved learning and working with "Poppa Ray". And my initial interest in boxing only developed due to hanging around another friend of mine who had been doing it for years. As for a "need or desire", I was just looking to stay in shape so it was a great opportunity to learn something different while doing so.
As for your second question, I believe Prof. Steiner was roughly 43 when I started training with him. He never failed to surprise me in various ways. In a formal classroom setting he would demonstrate movements half speed, (probably quarter speed actually). There were a few times I questioned him about techniques during a private lesson and he went full speed, to which I was surprised at how fast he was for "an old guy", considering I was in my early 20's. He was also REALLY friggin strong. I remember one time, after I started cross training in Hapkido, I tried putting a hold on him and he just pulled away and through the hold, leaving me feeling a bit silly. So yeah, he was "athletic" and knew how to apply power. :)