A Strategy for When You Are Hit

[Postmaster]

It is always best to try not to get hit in the first place.
Unfortunately that is highly unlikely. Even the best fighters get
hit.

If you should get hit, try to apply the following:

* Keep the body flexible.
* Change the angle at which the attack reaches your vital spot.
Turn into a half-facing posture or other appropriate angle.
* Try to change the distance at which the attack will reach the
vital spot so that it does not hit the body at its most powerful point
in motion. Either move the body closer and smother the incoming blow,
or move the body away and let its force disperse.
* Breathe out at the moment of impact.
* Finally, the Encyclopaedia says that one should "remain
constantly aware so you are able to execute a counter-attack the
instant an opportunity avails itself."

I discuss the reasoning behind these points and also provide some
exercise drills at the Soo Shim Kwan blog:
http://sooshimkwan.blogspot.com/2010/07/strategy-for-when-you-are-hit.html

Regards,

Sanko