Sparring specific slang for a competitor who typically responds to an attack, rather than initiates an attack, during freestyle competition.

Comments:

This type of competitor is seen during tournament competition as well as normal sparring situations.

A Counter Man usually likes sparring a Charger, because that method of sparring plays into the Counter Man's strategy.

A Counter Man usually does not like fighting a Runner or a Dancer, because neither of these strategies initiate attacks from which the Counter Man can respond.

Derivation:

The term is taken from the fact that the competitor typically limits their fighting style to countering attacks during sparring.

Opposite(s):

Runner, Charger

Related Definition(s):

Freestyle, Sparring, Tournament

Related Term(s):

Actor, Banger, Bummer, Charger, Combo Man, Continental Form, Dancer, Diver, Domestic Form, Flurry Fighter, Foot Man, Hand Man, Head Hunter, Heavy Foot, Iron, Grabber, Jammer, Line Rider, Runner, Singer, Slapper, Spinner, Sweeper, Wall Painter, Windmiller, Yo Yo