Drawing Attacks

To draw an opponent is to lure them into attacking by presenting them with what they perceive as an opening. Generally, when on opponent attacks, they have to open their defenses to some degree. If you are able to bait them into a particular attack, you can potentially take advantage of this opening with a preplanned counterattack. 

One method of drawing is to leave some part of the body unprotected. For instance, dropping your guard a little might lead your opponent into thinking that your head is open to attack. When your opponent tries to strike your head, you initiate whatever counter you had planned. 

Another type of drawing is used against opponents that prefers to intercept or counter your attacks. You execute a motion that causes them to respond with their attack, then execute your counter attack. For instance, you might take a small, quick step forward to draw a stop-hit then immediately execute your counter attack.

The Guard

-Lower the guard - To bait an attack to the head *example *example *example *terrible example

-Raise the guard - To bait an attack to the body.

-Widen the guard - To invite a straight punch to the head

-Narrow the guard - To invite a hooking punch to the head

Body Position

-Leaning slightly forward to invite an attack to the head

Stepping

-Stepping quickly in then out to provoke a counter from your opponent *example

-Stepping backwards to get your opponent to move forward with an attack *example

Fakes & Feints 

-Used to get your opponent to respond with an attack (as opposed to a defensive reaction as they are used in the false attacks section.