3 Reasons Why We Get Hit When Someone is Attacking You (and what you can do about it)

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I found this post over at Teodoro Defensive Arts, called "Why Do We Get Hit?".

Basically the title says it all, but the article categorizes and shows pictures of why people get nailed with a punch or kick, and some advice on what to do.

From Teodoro Defensive Arts:

Besides the obvious answer of, "there was nothing in the way," the reason is usually one or more of these three factors:

1. You are out of your base defensive position (OOP)
2. You are back on your heels (BOH)
3. Improper guard for the range (IG)

Check out some examples here.

The only thing I can think of that's missing is getting hit while you're expecting something else (GHWYESE).  For example, someone keeps on throwing leg kicks at you while looking at your legs, and next thing you know, he's looking at your leg, he fakes a leg kick, but since you're expecting a leg kick you defend with a leg block…but all of a sudden he's throwing punches at your face.

One of the best tips to best avoid or defend against strikes is:

• Stay in your base fighting stance - that basically means you don't let your opponent flank you, or get to an angle you can't defend; NEVER allow someone to get behind you

Not only that, but if you're not in a solid stance (I'm not talking about a horse stance or anything like that), you're not in an optimal position to attack or defend in the first place!

Keep a strong stance boys and girls.