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Body Alignment
If you’re uncertain about a term used in this post, please check the Terminology page. Revised 09/18/2013 As a lefty, there are some concepts that apply to the majority of your combat that do not apply to the majority of righty combat. One of these concepts is body alignment. Body alignment is the term for…
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Throwing to the Outside
If you’re uncertain about a term used in this post, please check the Terminology page. Someone recently asked why throwing to the outside is wrong. They correctly pointed out that throwing to the outside on a lefty draws a somewhat predictable return and that there is potential to capitalize on this predictability; the righty can…
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Fighting on the Dark Side
If you’re uncertain about a term used in this post, please check the Terminology page. Someone recently asked me if there was ever a reason to attack the shield side when fighting a right-handed shield man. The answer is a resounding “Yes!” Many people avoid attacking the shield side because reaching it is a slow,…
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Terminology
Before I can meaningfully talk about fighting concepts with people, I need to ensure that we are using the same terms with the same meanings. To that end, I have put together this initial list of terms I use in discussing fighting: Attack: A strike with intent to hit the opponent. Bait: A deliberate opening…
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Welcome to Lefty Combat
As I have progressed as a fighter I have benefited greatly from the experience and knowledge of other great fighters. I’ve found that the truly good fighters are always willing to “talk shop”, provide advice and critiques, and even take time out of their schedules to spar and train with less experienced fighters. This has…