Notes on Strong Side Forward Part II

In a previous post, I mentioned how using a strong side forward is not a common strategy for the ring. However, strong side forward provides a number of benefits for self defense. Actually, strong side forward only "counts" for someone who is a right handed fighter using a right lead. Someone who is already a southpaw is not in strong side forward. (A left lead would create strong side forward for a right lead fighter) Anyway....a right lead has a number of benefits for self defense. Let's take a look at a few of them.....

*Most assailants will be in a left lead. That means when they face someone in a right lead. they will be thrown off their game since the leads will be unmatched.

*An assailant will throw the rear hand....guaranteed. Assailants are brawlers. They are not sophisticated fighters. They throw wild swinging punches that are mainly arm strength. Knockout power comes from their rear overhand. If the leads are unmatched and you are on the outside of his lead leg, his overhand has a LONG distance to travel whereas your punch has significantly less distance to cover. This brings use to our next point........

*Brawlers do not slip, bob, weave, or do anything that would be considered good form. The do not protect their chin at all. Replacing the jab with a power hand with knockout power provides a huge plus . However, natural southpaws would not have this level of power. They do, however, possess a huge edge thanks to the previous two points.