Sparring techniques for opening up / confusing your opponent

[NeilT]

Hi

I've been starting to work techniques into sparring to open up my opponent so I can get some shots in.

I tried one that worked yesterday, basically raising the front foot a few inches off the ground 5 or six times as if to maegeri, its got my partners attention and I could see him watching, ready for the kick, then very quickly coming in with a roundhouse jodan with the rear leg, worked very well, no guard on that side.

So, does anyone have any other techniques?

thanks

Neil

[cross]

Your on the right track using something repeatedly to get your opponent thinking you are going to do that then doing something else.

Keep it simple. Work your lead hand alot and you will find many things flow from there.

[bushido_man96]

Very true. Just throw something, like a back leg round kick. Watch how they react, especially if it becomes a habit for them. Then, you can work feints to open up other areas.

[swdw]

I find acting like Curly in the 3 stooges confuses the heck out of em

Sorry, couldn't resist

[smckeown]

I once spared an opponent that rushed me like he was a mad bear. (hands above his head and growling)

That was a bit confusing the first time he came in. After that he always tried the same thing so it was no longer a supprise.

[obiwansbane]

Hi

I've been starting to work techniques into sparring to open up my opponent so I can get some shots in.

I tried one that worked yesterday, basically raising the front foot a few inches off the ground 5 or six times as if to maegeri, its got my partners attention and I could see him watching, ready for the kick, then very quickly coming in with a roundhouse jodan with the rear leg, worked very well, no guard on that side.

So, does anyone have any other techniques?

thanks

Neil

i dont know what belt you are... but i can personally say that if you try that in the brown or black belt division you will most likely get crushed...

one thing that works outright everytime is taunting.... If you are confidant in your ability to score, open yourself up and flash targets to your opponent, soon they will get mad and throw a spastic attack in hopes of hitting one of your open spots... simply close the spot and counter attack. works like a charm

[G95champ]

Thing is what works for me prob. won't work for you and so on. We each got to find our best combo or set of combo's.

However i agree with the above posters that you need to find your best move (whatever it is) and you build your attacks off it.

EX you did lead leg front over and over then came with the round. Can you throw a hook or crecent kick with that front leg while making it still look like a front snap?

Remember to keep the hands in the attacka backfist and jab are great weapons that ofen beginners forget about they become kick happy. Use the Jab and Backfist with that front snap and then bring in the lunge punch and round kick or revers punch round kick.

Just play with it and what works well today will not tomarrow because your buddy is not dumb and he will change as you do if he is any good.

[Montana]

I find acting like Curly in the 3 stooges confuses the heck out of em

Sorry, couldn't resist

Actually, I do something similar to this that works a lot of the time...throw both of my hands in the air and KIAI real loudly then front snap kick...startles the hell out of them. You can't do it often, but now and then it really does work!