All kickboxing tactics are based on many principles, four of which are: distancing, defense, feinting, timing. Regardless of whether you’re a kickboxer or a practitioner of some other martial art, they’re ensured to enhance your fighting skill.
1 — Distancing
When you’re prepared to attack, you should have the ability to precisely judge the distance amongst yourself and your rival. The difference between a decent fighter and a good fighter is his/her full understanding and learning of the distancing (full, half and close) and extraordinary expertise in every one. When you have a good understanding of distance, you’ll have the ability to measure your opponent and make split-second decisions which can make or break the fight.
2 — Defense
To become an elite martial artist, you should be able to properly defend yourself. If you can’t defend against strikes, you might be able to defeat a decent fighter but you won’t get past tougher ones.
The following are some standard kickboxing moves for defensive use:
• Parry: You divert a strike without decreasing its momentum. For instance, you divert a punch with your hand.
• Block: You stop a strike completely. You can execute a block with your arms or legs. It can be a single effort or a chain of maneuvers, it will restrain or end the strike your rival is throwing.
• Dodge: You move all or a segment of your body far from your rival’s weapon. You should not make contact with him. Avoiding an assault is superior to repelling or blocking in light of the fact that your hands and legs stay open to counterattack.
• Return: After you execute a parry, dodge or block, you toss your own particular strike before your rival has an opportunity to come back to the guard position.
• Rolling With the Punch: To decrease the effect of a blow, you move far from your adversary’s weapon in the same way it’s travelling.
• Sidestep: You move out of the way of the assault. One illustration is to rotate on one of your feet. The development empowers you to maintain a strategic distance from his strikes and counter.
3 — Feinting
A talented kickboxer resembles a chess player: He utilizes feints to set up techniques so he can without much of a stretch score on his adversary. Feinting is a crucial device of deception and can be a dangerous weapon in your weaponry. It can keep your adversary guessing, filling him with false anticipation and destroy him mentally. For a feint to be successful, it must be thrown convincingly and with control.
4 — Timing
No offensive or defensive technique is successful without proper timing. You can have the best move on the planet, yet it won’t do any great unless you’re timing is on. Timing requires speed, a great sense of control and distance. To enhance your sense of timing you have to practice with your sparring partner.