02-15-2019, 02:45 PM
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Re: Best way to practice denials?
You can’t overthink them. I mean, you don’t have to stop and think “x is jab, y is straight”. You just know where the button is, you know what it does, and you press the button. It’s not an “x button”, it’s not even a button... you’re not even pressing a button. You’re just throwing a jab, with subconscious thumb movements.
This is denials. Don’t think about the denial... think about your opponents transitions. The denials should be subconscious thumb movements in reaction to the animations on your screen.
Hold the RT, be ready to gently (but quickly) flick the RS. Watch the screen carefully, but not in a stressed way. Just watch, throw some minor punches (literally move your thumb an inch and press a button a couple times), and wait for the animation. It’s super simple stuff. Flick the stick when they move, punch when they don’t.
Also, if you’re struggling by getting held down or beaten on your back, denials aren’t the solution. Action is. Just stay active, don’t take no for an answer, and stand up. Don’t fake frantically, because in all likelihood your opponent already bit on one of them and you missed your opportunity to move.
Most of the denial directions are pretty self explanatory. Go in practice mode and learn the ones that aren’t. Don’t dwell too much on it, or spend time practicing denials over and over. Just learn the direction for the denials you struggle with, once it’s in your memory, leave practice mode immediately. There’s nothing more to gain from practice mode once you know the directions - repetition won’t help.
Learning the directions is easy, it takes maybe 15 minutes tops. What’s important is to learn to automatically associate the animation on your screen with the corresponding thumb movement. This comes from comfort, and confidence - which begins with knowing all the directions. The goal is to stop thinking about the denials, and just focus on the fighter on your screen.
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