Changing of the Guard

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Changing of the Guard

Slang describing the continual changing of hand and foot positions during combat.

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This tactic is often employed by individuals overly conscious of defense against attack.

 

This tactic can also be used effectively to deceive range and create offensive openings.

 

Benefits of continually relocating body parts:

a.Keeps areas of the body covered that would otherwise be exposed

b.Depending upon timing, can keep an opponent'sattacking potential confounded

c.Can keep offensive maneuvers hidden in defensive maneuvers

 

Problems with continually relocating body parts:

a.Depending upon timing, can help the opponent to time offensive maneuvers

b.Expends energy

c.Can create positions where defensive and/or offensivemaneuvers are hindered or impaired

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