CRASH! 5th Master leg pick thoughts.

https://youtu.be/uBb8nqBLCew



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I love leg picks. It's not a secret.

They offer a number of challenges to many of us who practice Armizare, however. I have heard a lot of reason stated as to why folks are not good at them. Lets List a few:

"I am too weak to pick up so&so"

"They leave me too exposed, so I avoid using them"

"They are too easy to counter"

So,  have some counter arguments, but before I get to them, lets remember that Fiore says that everything in his book is stuff that works, and he knows this becasue he did it, or saw it done more than once.

So, while strength can be a draw back for a lot of close-in fighting technique, it is not the sole deciding factor. Still, the old man him self suggests you be stronger and faster in wrestling. If you are weaker, remember that you still have an obligation to yourself to win the fight, go home, and kiss your family goodnight. Done right, a leg pick can help a mouse fell even the mightiest tree.

In terms of exposure, most folks with this complaint are working slow, or being lazy with their set up. Every chance to access the low line is preceded by occupying the foe's high line. If you are not doing that, there is no reason to transition to the leg pick. 'Cause you'll be exposed.

Finally, countering anything is possible. Here again, I don't see the leg pics as any easier to counter than anything else. If, that is, you remember the above paragraph. KEEP the high line OCCUPIED. The moment that fails, you will likely get countered.

Well, those are my short thoughts. see the above video, with a few more details.

Cheers, Jesse.

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