FearlessFreep
Senior Master
I notice that in practice, me and my partners tend to set up at such a range that an attack would not land. We tend to need to do some sort of closing movement, a step-in or hop-to, to get within range to strike. Is this normal? Do you set up within striking range? I think as beginners it's a natural reaction to not want to be that close, but I think it would actually make sense to be close enough that a rear-leg technique would actually hit. It's sorta a high-risk/high-reward setup. "I'm close enough to hit you fast but you are close enough to hit me fast, too. Who flinches first? Who's faser?"