This is your goal. You’re thinking, “That’s no goal. That’s a fantasy.” Not really. It’s not a simple goal, of course, but it’s what you’re trying to accomplish. You want to get out of the gate fast. You want to stuff your opponent as early and as hard as you can. Get them on the run. A good player on a good day might get out of your grasp. Most of them won’t if you continue to exploit opportunities and avoid the temptation to get mentally lazy about paying attention to the “outer game.” Instead of starting the match with the idea that you’ll work your way into it, begin with the goal of
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