Hey Sifu Davis (and anyone else that can help),

Can you explain to me what exactly is angular attack? I've heard the term many times but all I could get is that you have to "get the angle on the opponent." I don't get it. So, please help me liberate my ignorance on this term!

-Wei Lin

Hello Wei Lin!

Angular attack simply means that you change you body angle as you fire so that the technique enters on an angular trajectory. This is usually done to confuse the opponent or set him up for something else. As you probably know, in Bruce Lee's Five Ways of Attack, there is a Single Direct Attack (SDA). Single Angulated Attack (SAA) is in the same category, as it is a single attack fired with the intention of landing, but the body angle changes just prior to delivery. The angle change can be accomplished with or without footwork (usually stepping right with the right foot or stepping left with the left foot as you deliver the attack)! I hope this clears that up for you!

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Hey Sifu Davis,

Thanks, that clears it up for me pretty much. Could you please check your email (sifu@hardcorejkd.com) because I have some questions that you mite not want to answer on public boards (to avoid bashing ppl).

Thanks,
Wei Lin