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CHAPTER 3

DEFENSE

In the previous chapter, we examined the use of footwork to
improve your connecting rate through specific movement
and body mechanics. The proficient use of footwork is also

conducive to building an effective defense. In this chapter,
we will take a closer look at several defense methods used
to minimize the impact of or avoid a punch altogether. The
defensive techniques we will examine in this chapter
include:

Slipping punches

Catch and throw

Parrying

Level changing

Retreat and circling

Retreat and counter

Pivoting

Slipping Punches

You can evade a barrage of punches with the effective use
of slipping. There are several directions in which you can
slip, and this often will depend on the angle from which a
punch is thrown. For example, you might have a jab or cross

thrown in a straight trajectory. To slip a straight punch you
must take your head off the center line of attack by bending
laterally around the waist. Typically, you would look to slip
to the outside of a punch.