Originally posted by Bjjexpertise@be
Damn! That's a big question. It depends on what you are setting up and against whom.
There are, however, certain things you are trying to accomplish with a set up:
1) Make the man step where you know he will (with all that implies about balance and center of gravity and all that)
2) Affect his vision (make him look where you ain't, or interfere with his ability to see generally)
3) Make him straighten up (straighten his back, or preferably his knees)
4) Clear his arms (a big part of taking away defense)
5) Make him reach, follow, or push/pull in such a fashion as to make any of the above available.
And probably a hundred more things. But you get the point.
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