your partner and with hands by your side. b) Without warning, throw a punch at your partner's head in either a straight or circular motion. You can travel (step) when delivering the punch. Keep the impact rate to start with at 25 per cent, and then with confidence increase it to 100 per cent. c) Your partner then utilises the defences mentioned previously to evade and block against the sucker-punch. As confidence increases, introduce verbal engagement and closer proximities prior to assault (half a metre). Intermediate level: Use the same format as for basic level, but introduce a second training partner positioned on your side, slightly into your peripheral vision. Again, distance and engagements start from a basic format, escalating with confidence and competence. For this level, have both attackers strike at random. Advanced level: Following from intermediate level, increase with another training partner to a 'triangle principle' of assault. All three attackers have the freedom to attack, but only one at a time. This random sucker-punch drill requires extra rules in monitoring. Have the attackers start off slowly and with big movements (clues) and as confidence increases, so does the pressure from closing distance, verbal distractions and faster assaults. Adding on to the Face-Off drill, have the defender retaliate with three levels of counters: Before the attack (see the movement) With the attack (get off-line) After the attack (follow the returning or swinging punch). Safety In any training environment, safety is paramount to ensure that no participant is injured