Understanding the Clinch Block
The Art of the Clinch Block: More Than Just a Hug in a Fight You know that moment in a fight – maybe it's MMA, Muay Thai, or even an old-school boxing match – where two fighters suddenly just… grab each other? They lock up, heads pressed close, maybe an arm wrapped over a shoulder or around the waist. To the casual observer, it can look a bit like they're just taking a breather, perhaps even stalling. "Why aren't they fighting?" someone might grumble from the couch. But here's the thing: what often appears to be a mere pause is, in reality, a deeply strategic maneuver, a sophisticated act of defensive and offensive mastery. We're talking about the clinch block, and trust me, it's anything but passive. ...