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A superior fighter will be able to flow into and out of different fighting ranges at will, and will know the most effective offensive and defensive tools for each range. To fight efficiently, you maximize your strengths and exploit your opponent’s weakness. Therefore, against an opponent with excellent boxing skills, a good strategy might be to use a weapon, keep him in kicking range, or close the gap and take him down to the ground.

Kicking/Long Range

In this range, you engage with your opponent primarily with the longest limbs of your body—your legs. This usually favors a tall fighter and an expert kicker like a Muay Thai fighter. A height-disadvantaged fighter will usually try to close the gap to neutralize the kicking range and fight in a closer, more advantageous range.

Kicking/Long Range—The ample space in this range leaves plenty of room for kicking.

Punching/Medium Range

In this range, you engage your opponent primarily with straight punches and wide hooks. You can still kick in this range, but your guard needs to be up because your opponent is close enough to hit you with punches.