HEAD TAP

THEORY

-ONE SEEKS TO GET ONES OPPONENT TO BLINK AND FLINCH JUST BRIEFLY ENOUGH TO GIVE ONE AN OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEMPT A TAKE DOWN.

STEPS

0. THE TRAIL HAND IS USED FOR THE EXECUTION OF THE HEAD TAP DUE TO EXPOSURE OF YOUR LEAD LEG IF LEAD HAND IS USED.

1. SWIFT POP TO THE FORE HEAD WITH ENOUGH FORCE TO CREATE A BLINK AND A FLINCH BUT NOT SO HARD AS TO DAMAGE OR INJURE.

2. ATTEMPT TAKE DOWN WHILE OPPONENT IS OUT OF POSITION (THIS IS DURING THE BLINK AND FLINCH).

BARRIERS

1. USING THE LEAD HAND AND EXPOSING YOURSELF

2. TELEGRAPHING THROUGH REPETITIVE ATTEMPTS

3. FAILING TO EXECUTE DURING THE WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY

PRIMARY CONTROL POINT

-CONTACT WITH PALM TO FORE HEAD