Defending the Take Down with Strikes

Here, I’ve illustrated the importance
of keeping your hands up as you
shoot in.
My opponent sees that my hand is
not up to defend the left side of my
face.
Once he successfully delivers the
first punch to the side of my face, he
will take away any future opportunity
for me to shoot in by side stepping
and punching again while I am disoriented
and off balance.
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