Finally a video about GGS defense that doesn't just trash talk it because "There aren't enough options" This video is criminally underrated, Godspeed man

That intro is why I stop playing fighterz. I'm trash at it, but man. Blocking for 15 years just ages me.

5 seconds in and it's already sharper jokes than my kitchen knife

That entire intro spoke to my soul 🤣

I appreciate the "realness" of this video Sir. Thanks im subscribed keep it up.

Sick choice of BGM tunes

I know this video is 2 years old but my god man, these videos are so good. They flow well, you have great presence and charisma and real interesting ways to communicate ideas. I genuinely but some of these videos on loop just so I really take the lessons to heart but I never have issue since overall the vids are so good.

Definitely need to incorporate more up back in my defensive gameplan. Dope video

Yo this video is faaaaaaantastic! Looks like a ton of work to make, SUPER helpful and informative, and funny to boot. TOP tier FGC content 👍

I'm here cause Baccpack recommended this video and told me to tell you this video is very pogchamp. Actually this is very useful and well articulated! Thank you for making it! ❤️

This is the best fighting game guide. So many guides go over offense, combos, advanced tactics, yet something so universal and quintessential as defense goes ignored. I use these tips often and beat players I really have no business beating because I have this knowledge. Thank you for this.

Thanks so much for the video, it opened my mind that i actually have control to mix while in defense. Really great approach to the subject too: clear, direct, w examples !!

Insane good vid

Loving these tekken BGMs!

Just what I needed. So glad I found this channel in my recommends, so many good vids including this masterpiece. Thanks for a great material!

great video, so many little details are covered. we should have more video like this

Aaah, I've been hoping to find something like this! Very helpful to start making some progress not just with tech, but mindset \o/ Thank you for making it!

Fantastic video with a TON of information, I will need to watch it multiple times to understand it and implement it into my game. Thank you so much!

awesome video a lot of people (including me) are going to learn a lot from this. Song list?

Very helpful, thanks! Hoping for that neutral guide in the future if you do get a chance

One of the best vids on defense I’ve ever seen. Never considered that I was trying to mix and condition my opponent on defense as well as offense. Thank you for this

Thanks for this video !!

Please make that neutral vid! I'd love that,, this vid was great and filled in some gaps in my knowledge that was frustrating me in my matches. Just got to 8F and hoping to stay there :)

Awesome vid, man. Thank you. This will be really helpful for a new player like myself.

This is a great video for a small channel. Good stuff.

Great video...I definitely feel lost sometimes on defense and I think this will help

Man this video is absolutely amazing. I wish I got it recommended a few months ago when I was just starting playing. Even now it was really useful. Great work my dude!

This is amazing! People talk about combos and situations etc but not enough people are talking about mindset And dude, hell YES, i would love watch your video on the neutral

Found this late but great video. So helpful

Thank you for this!! I need better defense in fighting games. This helps a lot. Just got into ggst but man the community Is still going strong.

found this video 2 years too late haha but better late than never. Got mopped by Ky online, now im doing my due diligence for improving my game! very informative and gives me more confidence in defensive situations.

i like how u use the n-word lol... it has a classy thone

I'm a brand new player. I'm playing with my friend who plays baiken and has been playing for a really long time I've been watching guides and whatnot but no one has gone over this stuff yet. So thanks.

Great guide

Very good video for new players like me. Found this very helpful.

Wanted to sub twice

Thank you brother 🌹🌹

Yo, I find myself panic mashing and doing stupid stuff on defense all the time. This video is great, gonna try to take this stuff to heart. Thanks!

Intro is 100% accurate

This is fantastic man. Looking forward to that neutral video ;). Thanks for all the hard work.

I miss Xrd's blitz.

that Chipp-mashing-DP bit 😭 crushed me like Chipp gets crushed blocking the f o u r t h Fafnir in a row

I learned a lot from this. I play very erratically, but now I know it’s just thinking outside of the box! 😏

When you learn common timings IB gets pretty reasonable and even if you don't hit it you can err on the side of the faster timings and at least worst case scenario you just block...I get lots of mileage on pretty predictable stuff like Leo's bt. HS, Sol f.S > f.S, or most characters' 2D that they always do after 2K. I think it's a good habit to at least start trying to time your blocks, you'll hit it more often than you think

2:24 Damn

i love how different games have different mentalities in defense. While in strive and SF it's ok to take a throw, in skullgirls you will just watch your HP drain after the throw

This video is just a pep talk. >"its not just guessing" >"i just dp'd 7 times and didn't dp the 8th time. I'm a genius"

Wish i could wake up DP with Giovanna 😔

I really hate the term fuzzy and think it overwhelms new players in name. So many new players think it's some complicated maneuver and isn't worth learning until they're way better. And it's just like... Block timing. You really going to learn a 110 damage throw RC combo scaled at 50% before you learn how to block?

You're underselling YRC I feel. No defensive option is perfect so the fact the opponent can do something like reversal super doesn't make it not good. The opponent can reversal super in most offensive situations too it doesn't mean they're not good. Being + frames up close is a valuable option, especially for characters like HC who have no reversal and who have no DP. On the flip side also vs characters with no reversal it's stronger too. Most defensive options have huge weaknesses. If you think the risk reward is bad you didn't really explain that well, I feel most of the criticisms you gave go for every defensive option except that it costs meter. Really good video though.

Other people: 15 second block strings Me(using gio): dash 5k, tick throw or dash 5k, 5k or dash 5k 2s, or dash grab, then using complete block strings to reset the pressure only so that they don't see the incomplete block string into dash grab🤡 But I'm new and getting in to begin this evil is rough. Just need to learn half health combos, rc stuff and match ups

I NEED TO KNOW whats the song in 10:08

I just be like, so when can i attack Eddie?

Kid version of me: Why is it called "Stroke the big tree"? 🤔

Defense just means I get to sit back and relax while they’re tryna make good decisions

SF players that converted to anime: "Take the throw... that's a name I haven't heard, in a long time." -Ryu Wan Kenobi

"meaty" makes no sense to me as a term for a attacks that have a lot of active frames. Are active frames somehow comparable to having more meat? Fuzzy at least makes some sense since its between hard states so which state you are in is uncertain or fuzzy as opposed to clear.

So we’re not gonna talk about how he’s actually mixing the fuck out of everyone he’s playing in the background God like

Best mindset for blocking: "I didn't buy this game to block"

what the fcuk is a dp???

honestly, I DID pay to block

How do u do a yellow roman cancel?

You: *drops the n word* Me: *checks your insta* "Oh phew okay"

All these options yet people say defense in guilty gears is trash... Also, your zato looks scary af.

he said burst an uncomfortable amount of times lmao

Throw loops are annoying though.

On Defense there's a few things I believe you left out: Faultless Defense actually NEGATES all Chip-Damage. Which is crucial against slowing having your HP eroded and avoid dying on the last parts of the round. Use it to survive or preserve your health. Also, Wakeup BRC Backwards or Neutral BRC Backwards can cause plenty of Opponents to whiff a throw/grab or whiff an attack which is priceless. Allowing you to rush in for a grab or long range Counter Attack etc. It's important to mention Safe Jumps too, something some characters have in abundance and very deadly, while some can even punish your Backdash as well: like Giovanna - who has Safejump after everything basically and can punish a Backdash from a safejump too with 2S. Finally there's also Punishing Opponents Backdash you in order to dodge and whiff Punish a Throw Whiff: There's 2 great Countermeasures I found, which can totally turn the tide: If you have conditioned them to avoid Throws, by throwing them a lot, be it on Wake-up, Neutral or Strike-Throw / Tick Throw situations: 1) Now you can run up to bait a backdash and press an attack that has long range and/or lots of Active Framea - for example Ky f.S is excellent in punishing Back Dash, because even if they i-frame part of it, they get hit at the tail end of the Back-Dasg, after i-frame end! 2) Another option is to run up - wait for them to BD - then EXTEND THE RUN - and THROW anyway!! Basically they expect you to stop and throw at X range, but when you extend and delay to a longer run - you suddenly still in their face - delayed enough to catch them with a delayed Throw - just as they exist Throw Invulnerable state!! You can even use a Super during their Backdash because THEY CAN'T BLOCK MID BACKDASH!