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Over the next week, I will upload several breakdowns centered around the Philly shell and shoulder roll. In this first segment, I go through some fundamentals on the pads with UFC PI Head Striking Coach Mark Timms.

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How would you defend a cross and right kick and you have shoulder rolled or would you only use the shoulder against a boxing heavy opponent?

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If you shoulder roll with a slight lean you could potentially lean the kick (the advantage of a shoulder roll is your vision isn't obstructed). If you are moving left as you shoulder roll you could incorporate the pivot to help get really down behind the shoulder and shield the chin. If moving right then you are moving away from the power and creating more space to be able to see and adjust. That said the shoulder roll is more a last line of defense and isn't something you really want to rely on. It's not a permanent look, especially in a kicking sport! You'd often be using it as a quick adjustment if you've missed a punch and the opponent is trying to counter you back with a punch, you might not have time to get your hand back to your face. With the threat of a takedown in mma your hands will often have to leave your face when people level change, getting ready to dig under hooks etc. So learning to get down behind the shoulder can be a big help! If you want a lot of muay thai femur fighters like lerdsilla utilise the shoulder roll with lean backs and other evasive manoeuvres like slips, rolls, but they only use it momentarily. Hope this answers your question mate and thanks for being a patreon 😄🙏