A technique often employed against closely guarding defenders is to 'jink'; that is, to fake out your defender without actually cutting.
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One fake step – or a dropped shoulder – can be enough to send the defender the wrong way, creating the separation required to get open. This is another method of deception cutting where a highly strung defender is convinced to move away from the person they are guarding. There are disadvantages; well-trained defenders rarely fall for jinking, and continually jinking cutters can be difficult to throw to as the thrower can’t be sure where they are headed. This can […]
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