A Bangkok ready guide to Benoit Saint Denis and swift skill development
Benoit Saint Denis is one of the most interesting cases in combat sports, having a meteoric rise in the sport, getting into the ufc after less than four years of training mma. A large factor to BSD’’s success in the sport can be attributed to “having that dawg in him”. His sheer determination and athleticism make up for a lot of what he lacks in technically, attributes that he developed most likely as a French special forces operator. While it is easy to call him an athleticism merchant, it is important to analyse what skills he has been able to develop in his short time in the sport, and how it has carried him to where he is today. While Benoit’s tendency to block punches with his face draws a lot of criticism, his offensive technique is something that deserves to be studied. Benoit benefits greatly from the open stance matchup. Roughly ninety percent of the population are right handed, and considering that the vast majority of people follow the general striking rule that you keep you...