Just to share a little, I realize when I play VAkiha, I tend to focus alot of getting the BNBs, mixups, staggers down. So much so I always neglect my defense, which is a big problem for me since VAkiha is the squishiest of characters.
That being said, I haven't fully perfected all my mixups and staggers so much so the opponent is always under pressure, hence the need to block or defend.
Food for thought: What do you veterans do when you guys are being pressured?