Fighters/Wrestlers -- losing your chin? Falling down?

[Bronx, NY, USA Lanes]

I don't get very scientific with the boxing/fighting discussions, but I'm just wondering, what exactly is a strong chin? It's sort of hard for me to get knocked down, but that was years ago. I don't see myself getting into trouble on the streets anytime soon; however, I'm wondering if I would gradually become weaker in my head or something cause I haven't taken a hit to the face in a while. More importantly, I have been taking two different prescription type meds lately, and I drink a lot more since a few years ago, I'm guessing that has to affect you. Basically, what programs do you do to maintain physical toughness? I'd be interested in talking bout body shots as well. I want to remain tough physically. Clearly I'm not doing so well mentally haha with the substance abuse and all -- but let's keep that on the low for now.

I have a feeling part of it is genetics. In any case I'm not going to a gym and learning Tae Kwon Do or jitJitsui or whatever else the kids are into nowadays.

[NasFan]

a strong chin mean you dont get knocked out easy

this comes from a combination of a strong neck/shoulders as well as heart (when you talkin bout boxing etc)

[Bronx, NY, USA Lanes]

Doesn't it have to do mainly with genetics and the activity in your brain? I can see how the shoudler and neck play a role cause they support the head, but I'm thinking that you get knocked down because of damage to your head/brain. So based on how the chemicals are flowing in your head, that affects whether you can take a blow at a given moment. Someone under very high stress or depression may get kncoked down easier. Someone drunk will get knocked down easier. Someone pumped with adrenaline may do much better than someone afraid (this is the issue of heart as u mentioned). So maybe you can't really do much but keep a clear mind and have heart.

I think making your head durable and tough is way different than making yourself stronger against shots to the shins,abs,chest, etc.


whatever, I was just thinking bout this stuff -- nothign serrious.

[lyra_us]

there are a ton of factors. Obviously one of them is just how your brain floats around in your head, thickness of your skull, etc.

But using boxing as an example, guys develop their neck muscles to act as a sort of shock absorption. Look at guys like Tyson and Holyfield. They have great chins and massive necks and traps. If you got a strong neck, your head is not gonna snap around as much as if you get a pencil neck.

Another thing is how you hold your head when you get punched. Good boxers tuck their chins so when they get hit in the head, they are usually getting hit higher up on the side or in the middle of their faces. This causes less snap and rotation of their head. If you have your chin stuck up in the air, if it gets hit your head is gonna swivel on your neck likea a bobble head doll.

[DudeWhoWillTurnMeOut]

it aint no such thing as a chin being strong,being able to take a punch is all in ya legs and if you get hit with clean punches you gonna short circut no matter who you are.them boxers you see taking punches on tv are actually moving they head a lil and shifting they weight to absorbe punches,and when they get caught with something they aint see coming they fall.just move ya head when you fighting and catch em with a counter and they gone down