💥 Skool Post: Week 2 - Mastering the Art of the Setup! 💥

Hey Team!

Welcome to Week 2 of our monthly theme: Striking with the Focus on Setups! Last week, we touched on the foundational concepts, and this week, we're diving deeper into a crucial aspect of effective striking: attacking on one level to set up your strikes on another!

Think back to the "ABC process" we discussed: Establish a Credible Threat, Watch your Opponent's Reaction, and Use that Reaction to Set Up your Finishing Blow. This week, we're putting that into practice by playing with levels.

We can essentially divide our opponent's body into three primary levels:

High Line: The Head
Middle Line: The Body
Low Line: The Legs

The goal is to strategically attack one of these levels to force a reaction, then capitalize on that reaction by striking a different, now open, level. It's all about making your opponent react predictably so you can land your intended shot!

Here are some classic examples:

High to Low/Middle: Throw a jab to the head to make their hands rise, then immediately follow up with a strike to the body or a low kick.
Low/Middle to High: Attack the body or throw a low kick to draw their attention downwards, then bring your strike up to the head.

As you heard in the video, it's not always as simple as just two attacks. The best strikers are often the best "liars" – you need to hide your true intentions! Establish the threat, add some feints or other attacks, and then, when you see that genuine reaction, go for your primary target.

🔥 Your Weekly Training/Sparring Focus: Attacking on Different Levels! 🔥

This week, I want you to actively incorporate this concept into your training and sparring. Experiment with different combinations that force your partner to react, and then exploit those openings. Pay close attention to their guard shifts and changes.

Share your experiences below! What setups are you finding effective? What challenges are you facing?

Let's get to work!

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