Watch and Learn

Read attacks

Know what additional attacks are possible after an opponent's initial attack. Knowing what is possible will aid you in reading what combinations are possible and let you prepare for them.

Things to watch for

• Intention. By observing the opponent's intention, you may determine whether the opponent's intends to attack or fake an attack.
• Line of sight. By observing the opponent's line of sight, you may determine the opponent's target.
• Location of center of body. By observing the location of opponent's center, you may determine which foot or hand will be used in an attack and how far the attack will reach.

Observing either one of these things will not work. But if you observe all three, you may determine what attack may be coming, what the target may be, and whether the attack is real or a fake.