Feints

[NickName99]

I was hoping that someone can provide some great feinting exercises, concepts and practises.

thanks
James

[amylong]

Lack of food and water will do it.

Or hearing something emotionally shocking, while wearing a very tight dress.

Be sure to have a couch nearby.


If you mean the sparring kind, then I don't really know. lol

--Amy

[John Brewer]

Dear NM99:

I like the late Bruce Lee's approach to feints. A feint is an actual attack to draw someone out. If they don't respond with a block you nail them.

I like that. My instructor always says be prepared to score with the feint.

[NickName99]

I really like the way of the intercepting fist. Ive been charged with a mission to improve my feinting skills and all advice would be helpful and appreicated

[NickName99]

Amy:

Lack of food and water will do it.

Or hearing something emotionally shocking, while wearing a very tight dress.

Be sure to have a couch nearby.


Thats what I've basically told my instructor. He didnt find the humor.
lol

[Celtic_Crippler]

It's about getting into your opponents head and proper use of body language. First, you have to be able to read their body language. Then, you have to be able to "fool" them with yours. The basic idea is to distract them by leading them to believe you're doing one thing when you're actually setting them up for something else.

A simple approach is to "high-low" them. For instance: Lead with a low line attack, or at least begin the motions of one and then actually go with a high line attack instead. To be more specific, from a right neutral bow begin the execution of a low line front round kick. As thier attention is diverted to the lower quadrant, convert the "kick" into a "step" and lead in with a right jab to their head.

Hope that helps!

[bujuts]

Okay for sparring, silly for a scenario in which you are attacking to protect your peace. Does the USMC feint?

In kenpo

Steven Brown
UKF

[bujuts]

Dear Stephen:
You may think only "girley men" feint but the truth is smart fighters use all of the weapons at their disposal the most important of which being the mind.

When you are facing a dangerous opponent of which you know little if anything it is important to investigate his reach, timing, reflexes, etc, etc. You are foolish to over commit and get torn up for your mistake.

I'm sorry you misunderstood. I wasn't preaching bravado, but trying to accentuate the difference between carefully calculated one on one duels vs. all hell breaking loose and you are defending your life against raining violence. No harm no foul.

Peace,

Steven Brown
UKF

[NickName99]

Hey thanks for the great advice, Im going to use some of it tonight.

[Celtic_Crippler]

Hey thanks for the great advice, Im going to use some of it tonight.

Let us know how it goes!
GOOD LUCK!!

[NickName99]

Hopefully well, lol

Im 5'8 about 140 lbs

my sparring partner is 6'5 299 lbs

his height and reach and pain tolerance is much greater.

im faster but he is very fast too
plus he out ranks me

im green he's 2nd black
buts its all in fun!