Your opponent’s teeps can be incredibly frustrating. They often disrupt your offensive rhythm and prevent you from closing the distance.
We’ll cover one method of push kick defense called ‘Parrying’.
Why is this important?
✔️. Prevent your opponent from keeping you away and maintaining their range
✔️. A successful parry will misalign your opponent’s position and give you a perpendicular angle
✔️. Will get you familiar with ‘Catching’ grips as a way alternative to parrying.
We also cover how to tell the difference between a push kick and round kick.
Techniques covered:
⚡️. Right Inside Parry – Left Push kick
⚡️. Left Outside Parry – Left Push kick
⚡️. Left Inside Parry – Right Push kick
⚡️. Right Outside Parry – Right Push kick
Homework:
Practice these four combinations back to back for a total of a 3 min round. 📈
Combo 1: Jab – Right Inside Parry [the Left Push kick] – Left Hook
Combo 2: Jab – Left Outside Parry [the Left Push kick] – Left Hook
Combo 3: Jab – Left Inside Parry [the Right Push kick] – Right Cross
Combo 4: Jab – Outside Parry [the Right Push kick] – Right Cross
Common Mistakes:
✖️. Always follow through with your parry, treat it like a strike!
💡. You can also implement evasive footwork with your parry to lower the risk of getting struck.
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