(By Larry Hodges)
Tactics can be complicated because there are so many possibilities and so many styles to consider. They are simple because it usually comes down to finding one or two simple tactics that work. Remember my mantra: “Tactics are not about finding complex strategies to defeat an opponent. Tactics are about sorting through all the countless possible tactics and finding a few simple tactics that work.”
But with all the countless possibilities, how can you simplify things so you can find a few simple ones that work? I’ve written some tips on how to do this, but here’s a simple one that anyone can follow, and you only need to think about two things.
First, what are you doing that threatens your opponent? Once you’ve decided on that, what can you do to get that into play?
Second, what is your opponent doing that threatens you? Once you’ve decided that, what can you do to prevent this from coming into play?
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