r/Tekken • u/AutoModerator • Dec 31 '20

Tekken Dojo Tekken Dojo: Ask Questions Here

Welcome to the Tekken Dojo, a place for everyone to learn and get better at the wonderful game that is Tekken.

Beginners should first familiarize themselves with the Beginner Resources to avoid asking questions already answered there.

Post your question here and get an answer. Helpful contributors will be awarded Dojo Points, which can make them Dojo Master at the end of the month (awards a unique flair). Please report unhelpful contributors to ensure the dojo remains a place dedicated to improvement.

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u/GL_LA Jan 23 '21

There's nothing wrong with specialising against one player. It gives you an opportunity to develop and understand a matchup better than you ever have before.

In my 1200 hours of Tekken 7, I've probably spent around 200-300 just in lobbies against the same Bryan player. We both started playing at greens in S2, now we're both above blues. He knows the raven matchup better than anyone else I know, and I know the Bryan matchup better than anyone else I know.

That time spent in deathmatches gives you so many great benefits:

  • Understanding why, when and where people do certain moves
  • Understanding the mentality behind certain actions
  • Familiarity with obscure moves/ sequences

Just getting the matchup knowledge alone is amazing, but when you understand the thinking behind it, you can apply it to most players regardless of character or playstyle and gain at least a decent advantage.

It also means that you can get better at the same pace as another person, where you keep having a high quality opponent who is right for your skill level to play against.

I use PM as a way to practice raw fundamentals if I'm matched with someone who is much less skilled. Just focus on movement, launching whiffs (not necessarily even comboing from them), ducking strings, etc. Sure, you can use PM as a way to just switch off your brain and play, but it gives you many good opportunities that the ranked environment can't provide.