Ichi Ban (Number 1)
Principles: Evasion and Maai
Defense against: Middle level punch
Counter attack:
Fade back with a middle block.
Reciprocate with a middle punch to his centerline.
Close and remove yourself to a safe distance.
Lesson:
It is the body's first instinct to retreat from an attack. Use this to lull the attacker to perhaps overextend his body.
Gauge your distance just outside his striking range. This will allow your opponent to commit to his attack.
Deviate from his attacking weapon, creating a center opening with the middle block.
Utilize trunkial twist to emancipate power in your countering reverse punch. Align your center line onto opponent's centerline.
- Work the timing to immediately close the gap between your block and the countering punch without sacrificing the stance work and trunkial twist.
- Defender's centerline alignment is introduced. It is critical in all further Yakasoku Kumite that centerlines of both parties are observed.
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