Do you like the idea of of pretending that your opponent's strike did some damage?
Make sure you practice this during multiple attacker exercises as well.
It's really important that when the lone defender strikes one of the enemy, that the enemy responds as if it were a full-power hit or kick. This gives the single defender a better idea as to how he (or she) is doing. It also helps for true positioning in your follow-up hits to the multiple attackers.
It's also important for the lone defender to pretend to receive hits at full power.
It's OK to "think" that ...
But outwardly, you roll with the punch, as though it knocked you back with a lot of force ... into range of (or "into") another of the multiple assailants.
You'll be able to use the element of surprise.
You may be able to fall into the attacker a bit, knocking him off balance.
You could be shoved into your "next shield." (You do use injured attacker's as body shields, don't you?)
Jackie-Chan type of antics are fun to watch, but not very practical in the real world.
It's not practical to think that you'll be able to use this tactic more than once. And if you look for it, the opportunity may never present itself.
You have to let it happen. Take advantage of the fake, if it presents itself.
But if you should get the opportunity, and can over-act for a single fake or being knocked off balance once, it could give you a slight edge.
And a slight edge may be enough.
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