The attacker can be very intimidating when you first have to deal with them. Just as you are getting set in your rhythm, they rush at you hoping to catch you off guard, and if you aren t prepared for them they will. The attacker is usually a very aggressive fighter who is not afraid and doesn t care about getting hit. He understands that getting hit is part of what he is all about. He just hopes to hit you harder and with better results.
Attackers often fall for their own game.
If you attack them, it throws off their timing and distancing. Timing and distancing are their whole game plan. This will throw off their distancing and you will easily be able to jam their lead technique and counterattack. Another strategy that works well against an attacker is the idea of working with angles. When your opponent attacks, move off to an angle and fire a strong side kick into his attack.