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Chapter Seven

Blocks
As a punch arrives,simply flex the
knees and lower yourself so that
hands automatically are raised to
better protect the head. At the
same time elbows and arms drop
to better protect the lower body.
This is not a full-on duck but a
somewhat slight flexing of knees.
Immediately recover to the
boxer’s stance.

Ducks
Ducks are executed by flexing at
the knees and coming up in the
opposite direction of any punch
in a V movement (this should put you in position to
counter into your opponent’s exposed area).Don’t bend
at the hips and lose eye contact with your opponent.
Keep your hands up throughout the maneuver. Recover
immediately.

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