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Chapter 4
Opposite arm parry against a head shot
Parries are usually executed with the arm on the same
side as the incoming punch. For example, Joel’s left jab
is best parried with Alan’s right as in the photo oppo-
site. In the photo above,Alan parries Joel’s jab with his
right hand.This is called an
opposite arm parry and can
be dangerous because it
leaves the head exposed to
a straight right. In this
instance,Alan needs to react
quickly, perhaps with a right
over Joel’s jab.
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