Facing the center line:

[Sinister]

Stance doesn't matter. This principal is purely about the ability to check the opponent. In order to do so, you must be facing them and presenting a viable threat.

 

[Wow Exuberant**]

Stance doesn't matter. This principal is purely about the ability to check the opponent. In order to do so, you must be facing them and presenting a viable threat.

Thanks, would I be right in saying that Vinny got sparked here due to not facing the centre line? (even if it was just for a split second before the right hand)

This fight just happened a couple minutes ago btw

 

[Sinister]

The opponent moved off-center to hit him, so yes. When you lose track of your opponent even for just a second, that kind of result can happen.

 

[in10sive]

Good stuff tried it in sparring and everyone was hesitating with attack when only i faced their centerline properly and wouldn't give them an ankle. Easier to establish attacks as well.
As soon as I forget about this stuff or didn't pay attention anymore towards the end of the sparring session - I started to get clean hit much more.

 

[Token7]

This is a great thread. After reading all the pages I still have one question, is the centerline essentially just in between your opponents feet? Or do you really need to be threatening directly his middle.

 

[Sinister]

Directly his middle, or its not the center.