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Evasion
Evasion is the method of defense whereby you force
an opponent to miss a blow without any physical
contact.
It is the preferred method because it throws an
opponent off balance without interfering with your
equilibrium. It opens him up, but allows you
complete striking freedom.
"Evasion" can be achieved by (1) SLIPPING, (2)
BOBBING, (3) FOOTWORK, and (4) PULLING AWAY.
1. SLIP is the evasion of a straight punch to the
head by shifting the head to either side of the
punch, and letting the punch slip over a
shoulder. See Picture 35.a Below.
Picture 35.a Slip to the right side
Have your training partner throw a slow-motion left
jab at you. As the punch starts, you roll your left
shoulder forward and down, as if you were about to
deliver a left corkscrew to the body). That movement
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