Sparring Strategies
- Sparring Strategies
- Sparring and Chess
- Fighter classifications
- Kicker
- Puncher
- Combination Fighter
- Counter Fighters
- Sniper
- Faker
- Shorter Opponent
- Taller Opponent
- Out of Control Opponents
- Bob and Weaver
- Runner
- Persistent Jabber
- Southpaw
- Aggressive Opponent
- Blitzer
- Wait and Counter Fighter
- Very Fast Opponent
- Lightweight vs. Heavyweight Opponents
- Total Package Opponents
- Strategies to use if you are a lead fighter
- Strategies if you are a counter fighter
- Sources
- All Pages
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Puncher
The puncher spars similar to a boxer. Punchers:
- Stay in close and use mostly hand attacks. Stay in close and use mostly hand attacks.
- Only use kicks to keep the opponent aware of them or to set up for a hand attack.
- Like to stand their ground. They will take shots if it means they may get inside and give more shots.
- Tend to be big and strong; they can take a lot of punishment and they love to give punishment.
- Use strong, powerful, short-range attacks like reverse punches, elbow and knee strikes, and hook or uppercut punches.
- Do not get pushed around easily. Many will stand in a rooted stance, using their base for powerful strikes. If they do move at all, it is not very quickly and not very far, maybe only a step in any direction. Punchers usually move laterally so they can keep their weapons on target.
- Grappling punchers will attempt to gain the mount position early so they can start pounding their opponent.
To fight a puncher:
- Keep moving, do not allow your opponent to get set.
- Launch unexpected attacks.
- Do not exchange punches move away immediately.
- Circle the ring in both directions.
- If you are a kicker, you must try to extend the range and stay outside the punchers reach. Nail them with a side kick every time they try to get close. Do not move backward to extend the range, move in circles toward the outside of the lead hand. Do not kick from the same angle all the time.
- If you are also a puncher, you must be quicker in the quantity and quality of your punches. You must bob and weave to avoid getting hit. Use periodic kicks to keep opponent aware of them. Watch out for kicks from your opponent.