There's isn't a concensus on that term yet.
Except for me. I factor in face punches.
Why should you try the same move 3 times in a row? The other guy will get better at stopping and countering your failed move with each successive try. You should learn your favorite move well enough, to know what to do when they counter or defend, then immediately counter their counter... on your first attempt. Your first attempt at a move should work or it should become a set up to your second move. Your second move is dependent on how the other guy defends or counters your first.
After 3 tries, if your move doesn't work, at least you have studied your opponent's respond well. You can then take advantage on his respond.
When you attack, your opponent can
Take single leg for example. If you shoot in 3 times and your opponent is fast enough to move back for all 3 attacks, when you play defense, the moment that your opponent's steps in, you shoot at his leading leg. In other words, when you play defense, you let your opponent to close the distance for you.
Usually this results not trying the same technique. As you are studying your opponent, your opponent will be studying you.
More likely...
The beauty to apply the same move 3 times is it may fool your opponent that this move is all you can do. The moment that you use it to set up your next move, it can surprise your opponent.
I don't think KFW was suggesting trying the same technique 3 times in a row. If I try a hip throw three times in a row, I'll get smashed. But if I use 3 opportunities to try it, I might get a feel for what his responses are. And, of course, he'll be waiting for the hip throw again and might divert some of his tools to making it unavailable, which means it's time for the next technique.
May be I should make myself clear that the "3 tries" strategy assume that your opponent tries to "escape" your attack. If your opponent "counters" your attack, you should counter his counter. The strategy will change right there.
Agree! you have to hide your intention when you study your opponent. To know yourself first. You then try to know your opponent. Your chance of winning will be higher.
I guess I am not understanding you.
This only works when the move is successful 3 times. Not when it fails 3 times.
If your move doesn't work 3 times then there's only 2 reasons why. You can't excute it properly or your opponent already has a good read on you.
When he moves back and also when he blocks but your hand can't reach to his face.
A fast and powerful groin kick is a fast and powerful groin kick. It doesn't matter that kick land on your opponent's groin or not. When you hold a dagger in your hand, you don't have to stab that dagger into my chest, when you swing your dagger, I will move and respect your dagger.
This is why if 2 persons are on the same level, most of the single technique won't work. Only the combo will work.
But you are saying that if he blocks or moves back, throw 3 groin kicks, one after the other... correct? Then follow with a 4th to use as a set up?
If your "groin kick" fails 3 times then it's not landing on it's target.
It always matters if your strike lands correctly or not.
How did you go from doing a "move" to using a weapon. Respecting the dagger has nothing to do with the move that you are trying to do. That same respect for the dagger is there even if the opponent isn't holding it. A knife is not a move. Do the same swing without a knife and see how many people respect the move.
