Martial Arts Attack Strategies

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In an open position attack with your left leg forward, what is a potential follow-up if your opponent doesn't react to your initial left leg fake?

  • Tornado kick.
  • Execute a right leg roundhouse.
  • Immediately reverse front leg.
  • Continue attacking. (correct)

When your right leg is forward in an open position, which attack involves sliding and using both legs?

  • Front leg double.
  • Sliding front leg round, right leg SH. (correct)
  • Right leg round, tornado, left leg SH.
  • Cut, clinch, left hand punch.

If an opponent prefers to counter with a front leg round kick, which fake is MOST effective?

  • Step in with back leg fake. (correct)
  • Sliding front leg round.
  • Right leg round, tornado.
  • Front leg double.

In a closed position with your left leg forward, what BEST describes the follow up after a front leg roundhouse?

<p>Right leg back kick. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which attack is MOST suitable when your opponent tends to counter with a back leg kick, and you are in a closed position?

<p>Step in with back leg fake. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a closed position, if your opponent kicks with the SAME leg as your front leg, what counter options are available when your left leg is forward?

<p>Back kick/SH. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If your opponent kicks with the OPPOSITE leg as your front leg in an open position, and your right leg is forward, what is a suitable counter?

<p>Slide to the left, counter with roundhouse. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Your opponent does a sidekick variation. Which of the following is mentioned in the content as a counter?

<p>Cancel kick and counter. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In an open position with your right leg forward, when your opponent counters with a right leg roundhouse variation, what counter option is available?

<p>Back kick/SH (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what situation might you use a fake to elicit a specific response from your opponent?

<p>When you know the counter they prefer. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Left Leg Forward Open Attack

In an open stance, faking a left leg attack to provoke a reaction, then using the right leg to attack.

Fakes Against Front Leg Kick

A tactic where you step in with a back leg fake, anticipate your opponent's roundhouse, and counter with a back kick or shin.

Left Leg Forward Closed Attack

In a closed stance, use a light front leg roundhouse to gauge distance, followed by a right leg back kick.

Fakes Against Back Leg

Step in with a back leg fake, opponent does round, I counter with back kick

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Same Leg Roundhouse Counter

When the opponent throws the same leg, lean back and counter with a front leg round

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Opposite Leg Roundhouse Counter

When the opponent throws the opposite leg, cut kick or slide and counter

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Sidekick Variation

Cancel kick then counter

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Right leg forward open position ATTACK

Sliding front leg round, right leg SH. Continue the attack with back kick or escape

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Study Notes

Attacks

Open Position: Left Leg Forward

  • Left leg fake leads to right leg question mark if opponent reacts.
  • Left leg fake followed by continued attack if opponent doesn't react.
  • Fake back kick transitions into immediate front leg reversal.
  • Right leg round, tornado, left leg SH when the opponent often backs up.

Open Position: Right Leg Forward

  • Sliding front leg round with right leg SH continued with back kick or escape.
  • Front leg double attack.
  • Cut used to clinch followed by a left hand punch.
  • Sliding front leg round into a left leg round then escape.

Fakes (Opponent prefers front leg kick)

  • Step in with back leg fake that counters with a back kick or SH when the opponent does front leg round.

Closed Position: Left Leg Forward

  • Front leg round feeler followed by tight leg back kick.
  • Front leg round variations.
  • Double round attack.

Closed Position: Right Leg Forward

  • Front leg round variations.
  • Front leg round feeler with the left leg back kick.
  • Double attack.

Fakes (Opponent prefers back leg kick)

  • Step in with back leg fake and counter with back kick/Shin when opponent does round.

Counters: Opponent Kicks with Same Leg as My Front Leg - Closed Position

Left Leg Forward

  • Back kick/SH used when opponent does left leg roundhouse variation.
  • Slide/lean back and then counter front leg round when opponent does left leg roundhouse variation.

Right Leg Forward

  • Back kick/SH used when opponent does right leg roundhouse variation.
  • Slide/lean back, then counter front leg round when opponent does right leg roundhouse variation.

Opponent Kicks with Opposite Leg as My Front Leg - Open Position

Right Leg Forward

  • Cut kick used when opponent does left leg roundhouse variation.
  • Slide to the left and counter with a roundhouse when opponent does left leg roundhouse variation.

Left Leg Forward

  • Slide to the right and counter with a roundhouse when opponent does right leg roundhouse variation.
  • Cut used when opponent does right leg roundhouse variation.

Opponent Does Sidekick Variation

  • Cancel kick and counter.

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