Jersey Joe Walcott - Advanced Striking 2.0
We examine the king of the classical side step and the cross step.
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Will be altering my class structure to reading articles from the Slacky backy log. Everyone will share my enthusiasm for random niche shit, or not understand what I do to them in spars (kidding, knd of). Thank you, Jack, for being a constant source of fun and useful fight knowledge. I really learned to experiment and analyze by following your works, a modicum of my development is owed to papa Slack, from as far back as your writings before you were independent. You really are the Ilia Topouria (spelling?) of researching skillia for ya. Bless.
Hey Jack! Great article on the cross step! I noticed there's similarity with the footwork in Bagua, especially when Joe Cross steps then quick turn to throw his southpaw left as a lead. I saw it in this vid https://youtu.be/dHXMPto1Uqo?si=sOEKRBCad7hMJzHN about 2:52 he asks the Bagua man why they go in circles and at 6:00, the Bagua master does the cross step into the pivot like Jersey Joe! They throw other strikes or throws from this position/pivot but it's very similar to me. Wondering what you think!
I wish there was more film on Jersey Joe Walcott. He had one of the most unique styles in boxing history
Hey jack can we get some stuff about lyoto/more karatekas? On a big tangent missed the last boicast could you give some really good specific and general bjj instructionals for beginners. Also the same for wrestling
Oh I'm so excited to dig into this one. Thanks pappy slacky
It's the Jersey Joe Walcott of taking pants off when balls hot, Jack Slack.
Hey Jack. I love the articles. Im so glad that you are going to back to them. It would help though if you could add gifs of the moves you are breaking down as well as the drawings. I know that adds more work for you but it provides a more comprehensive understanding of the motion as well as the steps that go into creating that motion. Keep it up though. Loving this return to classic form
specifically it multiplies the amount of work by the number of frames in the gif.
The Boi-est Advice Striking piece so far! Let's go!
I used to spar my mate, he was a former youth champion, I was a pleb who just liked boxing - i got beat up every week Once, though, I landed the jersey Joe shuffle rear hand on him absolutely clean, had him hook line and sinker Just had to tell someone
Outstanding
Your first Walcott article made me a fan of boxing generally. I get pissed off knowing most of Fightland's articles are missing now.
Many of em are still accessible via webarchive fortunately if you can find a link somewhere
Was waiting for this one
LETS GOOOOOOO