Disrupting your opponent's OODA

Hand-to-hand combat is a physical battle between two or more individuals. Therefore, disrupting the opponent's OODA (Observe Orientate Decide Act) loop is essential to gain an advantage in such confrontations. OODA is a process that everyone goes through when assessing and reacting to a situation.

Here are some tactics you can use to disrupt your opponent's OODA loop and gain an advantage in hand-to-hand combat:

1. Change your stance and movements: It is a common observation that most people get comfortable with a certain stance and movement pattern. However, changing your stance and movement style during the fight can interrupt the opponent's observation and orientation. In addition, this change in stance and movement can also create an opportunity for you to strike.
2. Break the rhythm: Rhythm and timing are essential in combat. Breaking the rhythm of your opponent can be an effective way of disrupting their OODA loop. You can do this by varying your strikes' timing and speed, throwing in fakes and feints, or taking a step back.
3. Use verbal distractions: Talking to your opponent can be an effective way of disrupting their focus. Verbal disruptions can be by trash-talking, shouting, or taking the conversation in a different direction than what the opponent expects, which can cause your opponent to lose focus and divert their attention.
4. Take advantage of your surroundings: Your environment can allow you to disrupt your opponent's OODA loop. Using the surroundings to your advantage can catch your opponent off-guard and provide a window for you to attack.
5. Play with their expectations: An opponent's expectation of your moves and tactics can be their weakness. To disrupt their OODA loop, you can mix up your tactics, change your movements, or use unconventional attacks that force the opponent to reset their OODA.

In conclusion, disrupting your opponent's OODA loop in hand-to-hand combat is an effective way of gaining an advantage. By changing your stance and movements, breaking the rhythm, using verbal distractions, taking advantage of your surroundings, and playing with their expectations, you can throw your opponent off balance and seize the opportunity to strike.

Written by,

Alex Smith, Just Tactics LLC