Wait and See

This refers to the fighter who waits to see what will happen. Many fighters will always be stuck here; bogged down in analyzing set techniques for set situations, always waiting for adversaries to move first, or looking to see what they may work from after being attacked. Waiting leads to anticipating something that does not happen. Fighters who are good at fakes and feints easily beat this type of fighter.

Synchronization

An improved form of Wait and See. The fighter may seem to move quicker, almost as if moving "with" an opponent. The fighter is more aware of the opponent's weight distribution, not just relying on movements of limbs to initiate a reaction. They watch for a shoulder dip or rise, eyes widening, cocking before strikes, body weight shifting to one side before a kick is delivered, etc. The attitude is defensive. There is still the danger of anticipating.

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