Interesting training video. Notice out-and-out forearm trapping and blocking called “defensive traffic” and elbow use, called elbow blocks, but actually often just forearm blocks.
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Excellent topic elbow blocks and checking kicks are two things that are overlooked. They are both effective for reducing your opponent’s ability to fight effectively and can sometime result in painful injuries to the hand and legs. Defensive fighting is not a lost cause if you know what you are doing. Praying Mantis is a defensive style that makes full advantage of elbow guard and open hand counters.
Glad you liked it. Defensive fighting is best utilized when simultaneous with an offensive move.