How to Train Your Techniques Under Pressure

A lot of that is practice, not just practice in general, but practice under pressure. Practice putting yourself in pressured situations. The idea is you don't want to rely on that technique for the first time when you're in a live match against a real opponent. I went to Reddy Havix and had that experience of what it feels like, solid lay kick. When it happens in the ring and it's going to happen, he's not like, whoa, I wasn't expecting that. My focus is now on my throbbing leg instead of the punches that are coming my way.