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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Faker
Fakers use lots or fakes. Fakers: Fakers are difficult to fight. They fake a kick or punch to draw off your guard and then kick or punch to the opening. You never know whether the first attack is real or fake. If you assume fake, it may be real and get you. If you assume real, it may draw your guard and then the follow-up technique gets you.
Another version of the faker is the opponent who fakes injury when you score in an attempt to get you awarded a foul. If they do it too much, the referee will get wise to it. Use precise control when fighting this type of faker so you will not be awarded fouls even if the faker claims injury.
To fight a faker:
- If you are a kicker, get off first and beat your opponent with speed. Use combinations and do not let the faker throw off your timing.
- If you are a puncher, maintain a tight guard and do not overreact to attacks. Wait a split second after a possible fake for the follow-up attack to finish before countering.