Why is this important?
✔️. Defense keeps you safe and healthy. Think ‘Training Longevity’.
✔️. Training strong defense teaches you how to recognize when you’re vulnerable and how to protect yourself against those vulnerabilities.
My philosophy for defense follows what I call: The Hierarchy of Defense.
Best to Worst:
1. Evasion
2. Blocking,
3. Taking a hit to give a hit.
But when I teach it, best way to train defense reflexes is learning how to parry and deflect punches.
It’s a matter of learning to get comfortable in mostly uncomfortable situations, to remain calm, gain control and not panic when getting hit.
Techniques covered:
⚡️. Parry the Jab
⚡️. Parry the Cross
⚡️. Block the Jab
⚡️. Block the Cross.
⚡️. Rear Kick/Knee attacking front of their body
Homework:
There are four different combinations for you to implement into your shadow boxing routine. As important it is to train offense, it’s equally important to train defense and countering techniques. 📈
Combo 1: Jab – Block – Jab
Combo 2: Jab – Parry – Jab
Combo 3: 1-2 – Block – Cross
Combo 4: 1-2 – Parry – Cross
Common Mistakes:
✖️. Don’t reach for punches, whether you’re parrying or shelling.
✖️. When you create space, you create opportunity for your opponent to hurt you.
💡. Visualize the strikes coming at you, focus on the timing of the defense.
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