psi_radar
Black Belt
A sprawl looks a lot like the posture you'd take if you were trying to unstick a car from sand or snow, with your arms under the bumper and your feet pretty far out behind you, legs spread for stability and strength, leaning at about a 60 degree angle (if standing is 90). Now picture the car as a person instead, your arms under theirs, head under your chest. A sprawl is executed to foil the takedown, happening simultaneously, so it's very much a timing move that requires practice. Ask any wrestler to show you, it's one of the first moves they learn.
Another simple maneuver you may want to try is shoving their head downward to the ground while they're shooting in. You'll probably have to be moving backward yourself while doing this so you don't get overwhelmed by the speed of their attack. This probably won't hurt him, but it might get him to change his tactics--people's natural reaction to this is to right themselves, stand up straight. They might get discouraged or turn to striking, which is more your forte.
If you know any Silat people, ask them to show you a Patu Coppala. This is another simple and very effective move that's useful in this situation and countless others. An elbow to the jaw, nose or temple can take away a shooter's enthusiasm too.
Another simple maneuver you may want to try is shoving their head downward to the ground while they're shooting in. You'll probably have to be moving backward yourself while doing this so you don't get overwhelmed by the speed of their attack. This probably won't hurt him, but it might get him to change his tactics--people's natural reaction to this is to right themselves, stand up straight. They might get discouraged or turn to striking, which is more your forte.
If you know any Silat people, ask them to show you a Patu Coppala. This is another simple and very effective move that's useful in this situation and countless others. An elbow to the jaw, nose or temple can take away a shooter's enthusiasm too.