A good ready position or we also called it outlet stance, will put you in the correct posture to deal with a specific problem. However, it does reveal your intentions …
Counter Attacks
A good ready position or we also called it outlet stance, will put you in the correct posture to deal with a specific problem. However, it does reveal your intentions …
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A good ready position or we also called it outlet stance, will put you in the correct posture to deal with a specific problem. However, it does reveal your intentions and your knowledge. For instance, the boxer, the bobbing and weaving, the body work, the foot work, the shuffle is very relevant and characteristic to such work. The wrestler, the low stance, the hands forward. The karate person, relatively high, sometimes low hands with a certain type of body movements and leg work. The Chinese styles differ. This can be one of them, of a high stance and most of the weight on the back leg. The passive stance reveals nothing. It’s a simulation of a situation and a position of a disadvantage.
From this position at the learning stage we’ll do most of our techniques. It is balanced and symmetrical. Shift part of your weight towards your balls of the feet. This is the semi-passive stance. The body position is the same. The alignment is the same. However, the palms are in the level of the face, the jaw, and each palm is in front of the inside of the corresponding shoulder. Lower your chin a little bit and lift your shoulders just a little. When your legs are close together, you have bad balance. When you spread your legs apart to the sides, the balance is good and the resistance is good to the sides, however, front and back you have no good balance. When you make a large step forward, you have good balance forward and backwards and the resistance as well. However, to the sides you have very poor balance.
Here is the general ready stance when the left leg is forward. The balance is divided 60% on the front leg. The forward leg is turned a bit inward for maximum range for attacks and be able to make good techniques and protection of the groin area. The back heel is raised halfway. The hands are in the level of the face. The elbows are in front of the ribs. Moving to different directions while being in the general outlet stance. You should always move first the leg to which direction you intend to move the whole body, which means, for example, if you want to move forward, first move the forward leg. If you want to move backwards, move first the back leg, and same to the right and to the left.
If you open several centimeters, few inches, then you should close exactly the same amount, returning and keeping yourself in the general outlet stance. The shuffle. Moving to different directions back and forth.
Notes: Punches are first practiced from a semi-passive stance;
later from a general ready stance. Practitioner should understand
principles of attacks and proper way to make a fist.
Note: Kicks should be taught first from the passive stance,
later from other stances.
Combinations Using Learned Attacks
General Note: Emphasize recoiling in all attacks (especially straight punches and regular kicks).
Reaction Games / Fighting Games
Note: One can start with the "zombie" game, hands are straight.
Circular Strikes Hooks (Roundhouses) & Uppercuts
Series of Attacks – to the front, side and rear; with different targets, heights and angles
Fighting Skills (defend -- attack -- defend)
Responding to Opponent's Response
Spinning Attacks, Strikes and Kicks
Takedowns - Cavalier Leverage on the Wrist Joint
Overcoming Disorientation Caused by an Attack (groggy)
Problem: Defender suffering pain and/or concussion resulting in inability to breath or function, the defender's tendency is to remain in standup fighting.
Solution: Fall sideways, softly to the ground, with legs toward the opponent, counterattack.
Advantage: Taking the initiative recuperates; improving position.
Disadvantage: against more than one attacker; problematic terrain
Rhythm and Pacing - as an Attacker, as a Defender - Including Fighting Drills
Attack, Defend, Attack (Part 1)
Person A -- attacks;
Person B -- defends, moves to dead side and counters.
Person A reacts with defenses and counters as needed;
Person A Executes → | Front kick | Roundhouse kick | Side kick | Right punch |
Person B Executes → | Outside defense to either side & counter | Defense with forearm(s) & counter | Stop kick | Inside defense & counter |
Person A Executes → | Inside defense & counter | Hand defense & counter | Scooping defense & counter | Defend & counter |
Note: Person A should not use his first attack as a fake.
Attack, Defend, Attack (Part 2) - Opponent reaches Dead Side:
Person A -- attacks;
Person B -- defends; moves to dead side and counterattacks.
Person A reacts as follows:
Note: Kick backwards can be regular or defensive, with or without a spin. Objective is to keep the distance from Person B, who is attempting to counterattack.
Attack, Defend, Attack (Part 3)
Note: Person A - initiates an attack (at first a known one and later an unknown one). This training simulates one segment of a fight. Free practice should be permitted only after the student has practiced and obtained proficiency in all of the preceding exercises and principles.
Close Range Techniques / In-Fighting
Defender's objective -- deal with an in-fight situation: