Every piece of tech has a use and a time to use it. Obviously when a window of opportunity comes to just throw the hell out of somebody, you may as well use the right tool for the occasion.
Free Step Dodge
Rikuto
Zeo
One of the pieces of tech involves a string that ends with a high that not only stuns and catches crouches and low holds, but is not a natural combo and can be blocked, leaving Akira at +6. But because of the constant counter mashing (especially low) I'm more inclined to just wait and grab and not even bother.