There's not too much I can say that hasn't already been said or has been said better. So what I want to accomplish is basically compile a bunch of links to explanations and tutorials to help you understand what "footsies" and "the neutral game" actually are and how to take advantage of them. A lot of the links are referring to specific games, but can be applied to basically any fighting game. I want to use this thread as a platform to not only inform others, but also to discuss and ask questions.
What Are Footsies?
Sucking less at Fighting Games: Footsies
If you already know what the term means, feel free to skip those and get right down to practical applications. Each of these articles covers three or four specific tactics which you can integrate into your gameplan to make it a little more solid:
Street Fighter Footsies Handbook, Chapter 1 - Footsies 101
Street Fighter Footsies Handbook, Chapter 2 - jab/short feints
Street Fighter Footsies Handbook, Chapter 3 - how to use the corner
Street Fighter Footsies Handbook, Chapter 4 - baiting supers
Street Fighter Footsies Handbook, Chapter 5 - jumping without dying
*The Importance of Walking Forward by @Protagonist_1
*Injustice Neutral Game Discussion by @Protagonist_1
*First Attack Series: Whiff Punishing
Footsies and the Neutral Game (in SF4):
Footsies in Injustice 2 and general footsie knowledge for NRS games by SonicFox:
*What is Zoning exactly?
*Zoning, easy to learn hard to master
*Controlling Space
2D Zoning Tutorial:
What Are Footsies?
Sucking less at Fighting Games: Footsies
If you already know what the term means, feel free to skip those and get right down to practical applications. Each of these articles covers three or four specific tactics which you can integrate into your gameplan to make it a little more solid:
Street Fighter Footsies Handbook, Chapter 1 - Footsies 101
Street Fighter Footsies Handbook, Chapter 2 - jab/short feints
Street Fighter Footsies Handbook, Chapter 3 - how to use the corner
Street Fighter Footsies Handbook, Chapter 4 - baiting supers
Street Fighter Footsies Handbook, Chapter 5 - jumping without dying
*The Importance of Walking Forward by @Protagonist_1
*Injustice Neutral Game Discussion by @Protagonist_1
*First Attack Series: Whiff Punishing
Footsies and the Neutral Game (in SF4):
Footsies in Injustice 2 and general footsie knowledge for NRS games by SonicFox:
*What is Zoning exactly?
*Zoning, easy to learn hard to master
*Controlling Space
2D Zoning Tutorial: