Trying Out That Edgar Silva Thing
So I kept hearing about this Edgar Silva guy. Saw some clips online, you know? He had this particular way of moving, looked pretty slick. Specifically, there was this one striking combo he threw that caught my eye. Looked straightforward enough on the screen. I figured, why not try and break it down, see if I could pick it up during my own training.
Went down to the usual spot, started warming up. Pulled up the video again, watched it a few times real slow. Tried to mimic the foot placement first. Felt awkward. Then added the first jab, then the cross, then the kick he usually finished with. Did it in the air for a bit, just getting the sequence.
Then I tried it on the pads with my buddy. Man, that’s where it fell apart. What looked smooth on video felt clunky as hell when I did it. My balance was off on the kick. The transition between the punches and the kick? Terrible. Just wasn’t flowing right.
- First try: Stumbled after the kick.
- Second try: Punches landed okay, kick was weak.
- Third try: Timing all wrong, left myself wide open.
Realized pretty quick it wasn’t just about knowing the A-B-C steps. It was about his timing, the way he set it up, the little feints maybe I didn’t even notice. It’s built into his whole style, his years of doing it. You can’t just copy-paste one piece and expect it to work the same for you.
What Happened in the End
Did I master the Edgar Silva special? Nah, not even close. Maybe got a tiny bit smoother after a bunch of reps, but it never felt like my move. Felt like I was wearing someone else’s shoes, you know? They just didn’t fit right.
It was kinda humbling, actually. You watch these pros and think, ‘Oh, that looks simple’. Then you try it. Big difference. Made me realize you gotta focus on building your own game, what works for your body, your timing. Trying to be a cheap copy of someone else? Waste of time mostly. Just gotta keep grinding on my own fundamentals.
