Transitioning from Offense to Defense

The second segment of the combined response is a transitional movement that connects the primary response to the main technique of the secondary response. The transitional movement capitalizes on the neutral balance of power created by the primary response.

There are several ways of using the transitional movement:
1. To unbalance the opponent: pull, push, grab or strike the opponent to make his stance unstable
2. To confuse the opponent: feint an attack to cause your opponent to commit to a futile defense
3. To intensify your next technique: initiate a line of force (circular, opposing, unified) to set up your main
attack

The goal of the transitional movement is to create a bridge between establishing neutrality and establishing control of the fight. Use it to soften up or weaken the opponent for the main attack.