Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Combinations in Fighting

Advantages of Combinations:

1. You can capitalize on your physical and mental momentum without interruption.
2. You don’t have to wait for another opening to appear.
3. The opponent is forced into a defensive posture.
4. The opponent is confused, allowing you to control the rhythm of the fight.
5. You can achieve a powerful finish.

Disadvantages of Combinations:
1. You have to be agile and skilled in attacking.
2. An experienced opponent can escape by stepping back or to the side or jam by stepping in.
3. You can easily lose your balance when shifting from one technique to the next.
4. You can lose control of the distance between yourself and your opponent.
5. You need stamina to attack strongly until the final movement is completed.
6. You become vulnerable to counterattacks.