Originally posted by JAB
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However, I gotta ADAMANTLY concur with what Ghost stated that you have to realize that the defense and the counter are usually 2 seperate things! You HAVE to have a solid defense vs. the kick or you will not have a solid counter! I work my guys a lot with drills we refer to as "Touch-Go's"... The emphasis is on a solid blocking technique with an IMMEDIATE counter. The key here is that your defense, if technically correct, enables you to counter almost instantaneously! If you have to readjust your stance after defending, you've already missed your chance.
However, being as there are exceptions to almost every rule, there are plenty of defenses that are merely counterattacks. Basically, you beat your opponent to the target, usually with a straight attack such as a straight punch or a straight kick.... Which is essentially the same principle displayed in the counter that Ghost described.
I'm personally a huge fan of either countering off of a block, or beating my opponent to the target with a Push Kick...
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