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<p>Initial stub</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>&quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;Crazy Monkey&#039;&#039;&#039;&quot; is a phrase used by South African boxing coach [[Rodney King]] for a modified [[high guard]] which is taught for standard boxing, ungloved self-defense and mixed martial arts competition. Placing the hands palm-inward on the top of the forehead, it is not merely a [[passive defense]] but uses hand motion to catch and deflect blows with the forearms while emphasizing body motion for defense and [[counter-punch]]ing. Body shots are defended by dropping the entire upper body down, similar to a basic &quot;level change&quot; in wrestling.<br /> <br /> Designed to provide a solid defense to beginning fighters with or without gloves, athletes who use &#039;&#039;&#039;Crazy Monkey boxing&#039;&#039;&#039; are also encouraged to practice throwing basic punches such as [[jab]]s and [[cross]]es from this position.<br /> <br /> The name of the style is said to have come from having watched a monkey defend itself in this way, and more details are available at Rodney King&#039;s web site, http://CrazyMonkeyUniversity.com</div>

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