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Best defense is don't be there - work with your dojo sparing partners to correct your distance and be out of range of the kick which is either long range or mid range so out of range can be out of the way ( retreat, side step etc) or so close it has limited effect, the second as a stocky fighter may suit you better as you are then closer to your short range fighting position. If you get nice and close there mawashi will miss the ushiro will have limited power if they are able to land it at all, a top move is as per bloke to 'take the leg', if you finish with a Gyaku Tsuki as they land you may well score for this.