Sometimes we are too desperate to strike and when we see we cannot hit, we lean forward in order to hit. We can hit by doing that, but it will not be as powerful as it should be. The thing is, it would be easier for your opponent to strike and make you off-balance. And you know what will happen next.

Instead, you can take a step forward and strike. Thank you so much @gotgame for taking the time to read this and giving your feedback. Really appreciate that!