Feinting

Feinting is the utilisation of small movements to trigger responses from your opponents. These could be hand movements pretending a shot is being thrown or as simple as a foot movement or movement of the shoulder to suggest and attack or movement. Even eye movements and vocal feints can be used at times.

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Misdirection is key, as Sun Tzu says in The Art of War ”The whole secret lies in confusing the enemy, so that he cannot fathom our real intent”. Make your opponent think you are going left when you are going right, make them think you are attacking the head when you are going to the body and vice versa. See how they react and where the openings appear to be exploited.

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By constantly “setting off” your opponent you can keep them constantly guessing your next move and even control their position and take ground without throwing a single strike by essentially being “busy doing nothing”