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BEYOND BASICS

               Monitor the centerline for attacks coming from either side or
               crossing the centerline. Whichever side of the centerline the



                         Angling is normally used to get off-line
                                         of an attack.


               attack is on, it will be deflected to that same side. Deflect by
               drawing back the hand from the centerline back to the side of
               the head just outside the shoulder line.
               The  simplicity  of  the  defensive  triangle  is  that  only  the
               centerline has to be monitored.

               And just like with the Offensive Triangle, the Defensive Triangle
               is used to protect against kicks as well.


           This will be short and sweet as it’s
           just an enumeration of Defensive
           Zones  and  how  I  protect  them
           without going into specific details.
           I defensively monitor four zones to
           prevent flailing at kicks and strikes.

           The  On-Guard  position  will  have
           one arm naturally protecting Zone
           Two. Dropping either hand works
           to protect Zone Three. Raising one
           hand so the elbow is no higher than
           the shoulders protects Zone One. Zone Four is protected by leg
           checks, blocks, and movement.


               1.  Zone One: Attacks above the Shoulders



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