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This is a vital facet of all forms of fight training; the fighter must be properly prepared to not only perform techniques; he (or she) must also be able to keep a clear head and make quick decisions about what to do. It is this ability to function in the fight environment that separates an effective fighter from someone who can merely hit hard or perform good techniques.

In order that training can be realistic, focus pads should be used to provide a reasonable facsimile of a human target rather than simply being held up…

… that way strikes can be trained the same way they will be thrown in a fight.

Nobody’s head is three feet wide…

… so the pads should be kept together rather than being allowed to drift apart as the strikes come in.

The pad-holder needs to shift quickly and crisply as the striker runs through a combination…

… offering the right target at the right time.

Good pad-setting is something of an art form….

… and is as much a part of good training as throwing the strikes themselves.