REACTIVE AND PROACTIVE APPROACH
Cover yourself and keep close to your opponent in the proactive approach
Qpproach in free sparring may be grouped into two categories: ewactive approaches and proactive approaches.
In a reactive approach, you let your opponent make the first move, and in a proactive approach you make the first move. The reactive approach focuses on defence, whereas the proactive approach focuses on attack When your opponent is formidable, it is advisable to use the reactive approach. When your opponent is at your level or lower than your level, you use the proactive approach.
Ub this strategy, irrespective of whether your opponent or you make the first move, you press in with your planned coobat sequence. In other words, if you opponent makes the first move, you neutralize it and pressin with your sequence. Or straight away you press in with your sequence, as your opponent, like more combatants today, are not used to fight against kungfu techniques.
There are two important points irrespective of whether you use the reactive apporach or the proactive approach.
- You must cover yourself adequately adequantely.
- You must bridge the gap as your opponent retreats and keep close to him.
Wong Kiew Kit
20th February 2013
Killarney, Irelan.
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