ANTI LARS Drill Guide | TEKKEN 8

A demonstration/guide for an anti/counter Lars Alexandersson training drill in TEKKEN 8. The drill becomes more difficult throughout the video. Feel free to mix and match, or add your own challenges!
The drill is designed to build muscle memory around reacting to different attacks and situations from Lars, whether it be ducking and launching strings, reacting to lows, punishing unsafe moves, interrupting stances etc. This is (IMO) a hyperbolic time chamber style of training, where you have immediate positive results after each training session.
Let me know who you want me to do next! Enjoy!

[@RiffRaffish]

Man I needed this. The fake pressure king.

[@pykretexd]

babe wake up, new anti character drill guide just dropped

[@JohnGlow2]

-I’d add a couple things as someone who subs Lars. F1,2 ‘s transition into stance can be canceled by holding back, making it a safe high-mid string, being -8 on block. It has decent pushback so if you arent careful and press from a range, you’re asking to be orbital’d/ UF3’d. Be careful. Its not Lars’ offense that makes him the scariest, but his punishment game. Approach him with caution. A sloppy WR approach is the easiest way to get F1+2’d and wall to wall carried. -Also, be careful stopping at a range to try to bait it out cause Lars can also opt for FF1+2 which is a fat CH launcher. If you’re pressuring Lars, be VERY careful using slow start up moves, or at least condition him first. I fought a Steve the other day who tried to use PKB D2 and DB2 to try to open me up, and Lars’ b4( magnetic knee) is a 15 frame counter hit grab that does fat no recoverable damage. Snake edges, charge moves, and low reactable pokes are an easy way to die against a Lars with decent reaction. - Most of Lars’ damaging throws are 1+2 breaks. -Most of Lar’s low sweeping kicks are hella negative. -D31 is a low high that only connects on CH. on normal hit it doesnt link, and you can block the high and he loses his turn. If you block the low you can get a decent punish. This also refloats you if you choose a poor wakeup option or opt to lie on the ground. - 21 on counterhit is one of the best 10 frame punishers in the game. On CH, the options out of it are real, be careful. On block, you should be able to mid check him. - Stance dancing in your face is fake as hell, and I only do it when I know i’ve conditioned you not to expect me to press. Don’t let him get away with it. -Try not to Jab check Lars too much. The moment I notice that, i’m launching you into the stratosphere and taking 50% because he has insane high crushing moves.

[@c16621]

Yeah - I'm an ol Lars main from T7. You know your shit.

[@theftking]

2:35 I cannot believe there's a solution here that covers all his options. This is sick.

[@user-yr4tk9vs7z]

Let's get Hwo drill if there are option selects

[@user-dw8lb8lc7u]

yeah i want this too option selects or reactable attacks/strings

[@user-yr4tk9vs7z]

@@user-dw8lb8lc7u his sweep from flamingo is reactable and launch punishable. That's the only reactable low I know from Hwo. Also on channel I am Op there are video "against Hwo" for T7 and that was really helpfull but I struggle with his new moves.

[@THATCRZYKING]

I noticed most of his strings on the 3rd hit you can df4 to crush punish him with reina. You just gotta learn the hwos timing but I haven't had much of a problem with his strings since I've been catching those. I main reina and the biggest issue I have with hwo are his power crushes honestly.

[@IWantToStayAtYourHouse]

in just crouchjab like crazy whenever hwaorang starts his offense on me lmao. Crouch jabs are kinda OP in this game

[@JohnGlow2]

We def need a Hwo drill, he might be a bigger offender than Lars when it comes to getting away with robbery

[@PharoahsKingdom]

Just got washed by Lars yesterday and here you come right on time with a guide. Appreciate that. Keep pushing.

[@donaldreid4193]

I have said this before but thanks again for these. After finding the speedkicks Law drill I started trying to make my own drills for each character and you have been a huge help 🙏🏽

[@norashiva6329]

I really appreciate this type of videos from you, hope you can do more of the characters !!!!

[@Azelven]

Great video! I'm a main Lars, and it's still useful to learn his own weaknesses. He's the best about the fake pressure by his Entry stances, mixing with pokes, evasive moves and counter hits. Thankfully, Tekken 8 gets all the tools needed to train! 👍

[@zakugour2677]

Damn, I'm a Lars main and this is useful in mirror matches, thanks!

[@user-dw8lb8lc7u]

bro you just a machine gun! i am new player in tekken(come from mk1) i prefer to use defence, but it often may lead me to defeat just because of lack of legacy knowledge this vids are crucial for me!!!

[@tony9650]

my brother in christ i cant tell you how long i waited for this video.

[@yak3382]

Thank you so much, Lars doesn't let me sleep at night, you're a lifesaver

[@TekkenCrown]

Wow this is absolutely amazing, I hope you make more anti character drill videos

[@dobdagawd]

Epic drill dawg, I can already feel my frustration brewing, lol.

[@RG-mw4gz]

Thank you for your anti lars guide Reina main here very useful 😊

[@seanbrown7083]

Thank you for this Lars has to be one of my worst matchups hopefully this will help atleast stand a chance against the next one I fight

[@best_dad_ever5716]

Greaaaaaat video, can you add all anti guides in one playlist

[@eckysgaming]

I'll also share i quick small drill from me too. It's my favourite tech i call it Ecky b3 Tech Basically b3 is a mid sniper rifle that is -12 on block You will and i repeat will always want to duck b34 since it's mid high But here's the thing he can do b3f to ruin your day since that goes into Sen So you want to set Lars to do b34 b3 and b3f4 and work until you can react to all option It sound pretty easy until you realize that ducking when he only does b3 basically reset everything to neutral and he get away for free even at -12 Just b3 and b34 alone is a pain. Now add in the transition with all his option and your muscle memory tell you to duck b34 now he gets a free mixup since you ducked b3f

[@thoraero]

Excellent! As someone with a Lars friend I played with regularly, this is pretty similar to one of my drills. Another thing I did a lot was having Lars poke (baiting) and then do his fav moves. The goal was to micro-ssr many of his follow-ups, block moves like his 1,1 string and u3 (it clips), and block his low sweep on reaction.

[@IWantToStayAtYourHouse]

Is db4 possible to react? 21 frames seems like its impossible for online

[@jmyers112]

great drill! one of these for Alisa would be awesome.

[@T3alFoReal]

Would love to see one of these videos for Jack-8. I’ve been practicing and getting better, but he’s easily still my worst matchup.

[@artistmaterial09]

hey man, thank you for these videos. it's probably not possible but i'd be grateful if you could make these for most characters in the game.

[@TerraFuu]

Great sensei.

[@tiyans]

yesss, i needed this.. can i request for reina, leroy, victor

[@haiqalhaqimi5804]

Cam you do a paul drill guide i really loved this type of content

[@Corleone300]

Holy shit this is fire! Here are some Id like to see soon. Jin, King, Lee, Law

[@kaiser_83]

This is awesome.. Next should be Nina or Lili

[@w_smith_1990]

More guide more learning❤

[@Serox1707]

The fact that today I got my ass handed by a Lars and then you uploaded this video is like it was destiny

[@nosleeep1]

awesome video bro. if you do yoshi that would be godlike

[@sweetcattv]

thank you! Could you make on for Jin pelase since he is so popular

[@FortniteEvieFan]

Just in time 👌

[@sr.savofgc]

Thanks, i hope with these drinks i can get out of Tenryu

[@7GamesUnlimited7]

Just got my ass kiccked by a lars and the algorith blessed me with this. Time to practice

[@iam2strong]

This is hugely useful! One key problem not covered in this video though: Lars's f2 looks almost identical to his standing 2. Which means trying to duck f2, 4 won't work if he starts doing 2, 1 (high-mid) into stance. Any advice on this mix?

[@YoDex1]

Need this baddd

[@sneakyturtle6143]

Awesome 🎉

[@sneakyturtle6143]

Never go easy on us brother.

[@renzphd6622]

thank god I ranked up before you posted this here's a tip for everyone tho, as a lars main, I notice I often lose when the enemy knows how to poke, be patient, and use sidesteps

[@renzphd6622]

btw you dont need to train f2,4 from lars much, most lars players only use it as a punish and not used to apply pressure

[@renzphd6622]

another option from lars is his WS2. a generic DF1 should interrupt the SEN transition from that and be fast enough that you don't get punished if he goes into DEN instead

[@renzphd6622]

if you get hit by his DB4, do not mash. lars still has that DF2 from crouch that is a counter hit launcher

[@renzphd6622]

lastly, Fuzzy block or interrupt him whenever you see him go into DEN

[@Yamiyogami]

Please do an anti king drill

[@TheProswagonist]

VERY important note that after doing a move that goes into limited entry like db1,3, Lars can still so his uf4 which low crushes and has a ridiculous amount of low profiling to go under highs and a lot of mids. It is very stupid and I wouldn't recommend downjabbing against the stance that often.

[@notkris]

reina can parry 3rd hit of 111 (useful if Lars is in heat)

[@TekkenCrown]

I would love Xioayu next, she's not very popular but by far my worst matchup. I have like 10-20% winrate against her.

[@AhmedHasb]

I hope you make a Lili drill

[@AhmedHasb]

Are these drills useful for improving defense in general or are they move/character specific?

[@MishimaComplex]

A bit of both to be honest, while the drills aren’t really a full “anti-character” guide, they help you in recognising animations for things you can punish/react to. Doing drills in general helps with readying you for the type of focus/reflexes needed to defend in a real match 👊

[@komenkhongjiamsiri78]

Your background music cover the sound que of D.1+2

[@Sisyphus..]

You will hear it when you practice in the lab.

[@izztre19999]

Please do king next

[@gabrielalegreizaguirre2167]

I think it will be epic with AntiZafina

[@lookomsky7981]

Just what the doctor ordered

[@choyversusgaming5461]

PLEAAAASE MAKE ONE FOR JUN!!!

[@floridaman7206]

Here are a few things: In general, let her damage herself and approach carefully. Jun players, like Asuka players, tend to be impatient and rely on you getting frustrated. They will parry any chance they get. Getting hasty will make the Jun player want to cancan or b3 (the backflip). You can’t do much about cancan unless you have a read. Then you could duck and punish. For the backflip, if you have a forward advancing move (like a demon paw) bait it and punish. You can fuzzy duck her df1 strings. She has a mid high and mid mid. Duck and punish the high. The mid mid is -11. Try to duck her izumo stance transition (her twirl attack). Most low level juns will do 1,2,2 and it’s really obvious. A smarter player may do f3,2 or just a raw u2 to catch you off guard. Beware that she may do 1,2 or f3 into sidestep 4 to catch you crouching. If you get hit by 1,2 don’t try to jab her out of it. She’s plus enough that if she does side step 4 you will die. If you blocked the izumo, I recommend stand blocking for the most part. She only has one low that is her hellsweep and it’s 20 something frames so it should be reactable. Block it and you get a big punish. Her other options are mids or highs. Most are safe. Block and take your turn. The powercrush out of izumo is -12 i believe. She only has one throw out of that stance and it’s a 1+2 break. Jun has a 2 break and 1+2 break throws. Drill those. Punish her hop kick it’s omega minus. I see a lot of people don’t punish it. Source: am Jun player

[@CloudWithoutASky]

As a Lars main. I constantly have to tell noobs who complain to me about me being cheap. I'm constantly fake pressure. I'm not that scary. Lars is not scary. You just need to dick jab him constantly. Its so frustrating as a Lars main who has to climb tooth and nail hearing people complain about him, and yet he has many weaknesses unlike a lot of the high tiers, whom many people play a lot.

[@c16621]

Tekken 8 is designed to cater to noobs and scrubs. They complain because they don't understand that you MUST lab, drill and train, as well as LEARNING THE GODD4MN GAME MECHANICS to get anywhere in this game. They refuse to "do their homework" then complain about something that has an obvious counter. Most don't even know their own character's entire moveset. Whether or not you use an entire character's moveset, you should still KNOW IT. These scrubs are the same people that don't do their homework in real life and get all "Fs" in school.

[@jahtakeflight]

He can also orbital that down jab🙃

[@Irrit8-]

I need anti steve

[@xviinaichi3793]

Watching this as a Lars main 👁️

[@crazy911wman]

I bet even lars mains cant counter lars

[@xviinaichi3793]

@@crazy911wman I like the matchup tbh

[@crazy911wman]

@@xviinaichi3793 I hate it

[@xviinaichi3793]

@@crazy911wman Lars mirrors honestly is a good display of knowing your character weaknesses. Lars very frustrating to play against but when u know the character seeing them trying to gimmick u but fail is so satisfying

[@kujo4388]

Wtf were they thinking making this character?

[@kei.s7077]

Lars is negative on neutral,remember that

[@avertermgrah]

just wat the doctor ordered

[@White_Pineapple_Tekken]

Oh no...

[@simplytheo3977]

using this as a lars guide to cheese ppl thx 😁😁😁(jk just to beat my irls)

[@nightingale7598]

Why would you even care about options after f1,2,3 if it's always -12 and -15 with transition into den Most of Lars players when using f1,2,3 will commit to DEN anyway so you can just i15 launch Good Lars doesn't use this move outside combos

[@row6191]

finally they cant get away with their bullshit

[@OmniManEmpire]

how abt you try my lars and try your own advice to see

[@ensar4115]

To the people saying Lars is high tier, consider this vid as a middle finger to your face

[@tekkingi6956]

Lars is the weakest character in the Cast

[@IWantToStayAtYourHouse]

Whats the point of differentiating f2,1 and f1,2? They both go into the same stance and are both -5 on block. Bit confused why we need to be able to differentiate them

[@lucky-13gof47]

F1 is 10 frames and F2 is 12 frames. Most Lars players use F2,1 as a 12 frame punish. The stance afterwards can be cancelled by a good player.

[@Azelven]

f1, 2 → i10 frames and f2, 1 → i12 frames. The first string is not used to punish, but more for optimizing the range of combos (f1, 2, 3, f (DEN), 1) or poking with a frame trap: d2 or b4. The second one is to ensure the tornado. To punish, we tend to use 2, 1 as 10 frames punish because it'll be followed by the Limited Entry for fake pressure and mix-ups. And for 12 frames punish (or even some 13 frames) → f2, 4. Yep, it's a bit confusing, but you can sum up that strings with f2 can be ducked. 👌

[@IWantToStayAtYourHouse]

@@lucky-13gof47still make doesnt sense for this training drill. F1.2 is with the powercrush, and f2,1 is with the mid . But cant a lars mix and match(ie. F1,2 into the mid, and f2,1 into power crush)? So no point differentiating them in context of this training drill