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.

McGregor Lead Uppercut

False Attacks

I refer to false attacks as attacks which begin with some sort of false, misdirecting motion used to elicit a defensive response from your opponent. The purpose of the false attack is to get your opponent to defend against the fake or feint, thereby creating an opening for your actual attack or to confuse your opponent by diverting their attention from your true target. They can also be used at the beginning of a combat sport engagement to feel out an opponent in order to ascertain how they react to various attacks. 

False attacks can take the form of feints or fakes. I refer to feints as a partially extended attack. Extend the motion only long enough for the attack to be convincing to get a reaction from your opponent.

Fakes are body motions which don't seek to mimic a particular attack. They include gross body motions such as lowering down, stepping forward or turning the shoulders and hips. A particularly subtle fake is to use the eyes by looking at one target then attacking another. 

False attacks can be effective against opponents that are good at defending. Say, for instance, your opponent is good at parrying your jab. You might feint the jab, causing your adversary to try to parry the blow. The parry motion moves their arm toward their center line creating on opening on the side of their head. You capitalize on the opening by immediately attacking with a lead hook.

False attacks can be categorized based on the line of the initial false strike and the line of the second actual strike. These categories are high, middle, low and inside, outside (see Lines of Attack under the Combination Attacks section.)

There are innumerable  feint combinations. Here are a sampling. 

Hand Feints

Hand Feint To Punch

Lead Arm Feints

Inside to Inside

-Feint Jab->Jab *Bazooka Joe Example

-Feint Jab->Lead Uppercut *Rob Kaman Example

Inside to Outside

-Feint Jab->Lead Hook *Mayweather Jr Example

Outside to Inside

-Feint Lead Hook->Cross *Example *Example

High to Middle

-Feint Jab->Body Jab

-Feint Jab->Body Cross *Example

High to Low

-Feint Jab->Low R. Leg Round Kick *Example

Middle to High

-Feint Body Jab->High Hook *Example *Example

-Feint Body Jab->High Cross

Rear Arm Feints

-Feint Cross->Lead Hook *Example *Example

-Fake Cross->Lead Uppercut *McGregor Example 

-Rear Shoulder Fake->Cross *Example

Low to High

-Feint Low Cross->High Hook *Example

Hand Feint to Kick

Lead Arm Feints

-Feint Jab->Low Lead Leg Round Kick *Example

-Feint Jab->Lead Push Kick To Body

Kick Feint to Elbow

-Feint Lead Leg Push Kick->Elbow *Example

Fakes

-Fake Low (Squatting)->Rear Hand Strike *Example

Combinations Which Start With A Elbow Attack

I. Elbow to Elbow Combinations

II. Elbow to Punch Combinations

III. Elbow to Knee Combinations

IV. Elbow to Kick Combinations

Lead Knee to Rear Elbow

Switch Step Lead Knee -> Lead Arm Post/Cross Frame -> Rear Elbow *Technique

Switch Step Lead Knee -> Lead Foot Falls Back -> Opposite Side Elbow *Technique

Combinations Which Start With A Knee Attack

Core Two Strike Combinations

I. Knee to Knee Combinations

II. Knee to Punch Combinations

III. Knee to Elbow Combinations

1. Lead Knee to Rear Elbow

2. Rear Knee to Lead Elbow

3. Lead Knee to Lead Elbow

4. Rear Knee to Rear Elbow

IV. Knee to Kick Combinations

Rear Knee to Rear Elbow

 1. Rear Straight Knee -> Rear Horizontal Elbow *Technique  *Technique *Technique