The skill of hiding fighters game plan and moves is of great importance in the tactical preparation of a fighter. It is responsibility of the coach to develop and constantly improve those skills into the fighting athlete:
1st the coach teaches the fighter different deception moves (techniques, combinations, faints), and then
2nd the coach gives task to the fighter to perform all those moves in sparring with different opponents.
For example the MANEUVERING skill is trained:
DRILL 1: in sparring, when the fighter has the task to fight in the center of the mat/ring; or
DRILL 2: the fighter receives the task to fight at the end of the mat, or the ropes of the ring/cage,
DRILL 3: the fighter receives the task to force the fight at the ground,
DRILL 4: the fighter receives the task to keep the fight standing,
DRILL 5: the fighter receives the task to fight backwards,
DRILL 6: the fighter receives the task to fight in high stance,
DRILL 7: the fighter receives the task to fight in low stance,
DRILL 8: the fighter receives the task to switch and fight in his uncomfortable guard (if orthodox in southpaw or vice versa),
DRILL 9: the fighter receives the task to fight in close distance,
DRILL 10: the fighter receives the task to fight in far distance.
In order to trigger necessary efforts or moves from the opponent, the fighter purposely takes certain body position, creating opening for attack for his opponent, in order to perform counter attack. In order to hide his moves, the fighter has to learn to distract his opponent with fake moves.
References:
1. Chumakov E.M. “100 Lessons Of Sambo” 1971
