How to Draw your Opponent into a Trap

Drawing is similar to baiting the hook in fishing. The fish sees only his lunch, not the hook that lies inside. To bait your opponent, intentionally expose a target for him to attack. This can be done by three methods. The first is to assume a vulnerable stance that leaves an opening. Try this in the beginning stages of the fight. Once you have shown your true stance, the opponent is unlikely to believe that it will change. The only exception to this is if you appear tired or hurt.

The second draw is to expose a vital point such as your head, and let the opponent come in for an attack. When he commits to a high attack, evade and respond with a counterattack to his low section. Use this formula for high-low, right-left and back-front attacks.

The final case is to step back and let your opponent step forward. As soon as he begins to step in, go in suddenly like a tidal wave, and overwhelm him. Drawing, like feinting, requires practice and deception to be effective.