I think blocking is just as important as hitting. You can use the perry's to open up for a combination.
Many times a perry cocks you for the oppisite punch. If I perry a straight right, my right is cocked and ready to throw, and vica versa.
The shin guard is a block, and it sets you up to return fire. If I raise my left leg for a shin block, I can put it down at a 45 and be loaded for my right round.
Bobs and weaves are defensive moves, but they also set you for some nice offensive. If I bob to the left, I am set up for my left uppercut, the same with the right.
What about the straight knee? Part of that is to pull down the cross to strike with the knee.
I have learned another block that my instructor calls, "hit if early, cover if late". If a left hook is thrown at your head, you block and step in. If your early, you nail your opponent with your elbow, if your late, you block the punch.
Throwing punches with good form is defense too. A fighter needs to keep his hands up, chin down and shoulder tight against the chin. This defends against punches, elbows and plum entries.
I think much of the defense is a good offense too. If being kicked high with a round, kick low with a round.
So again, with my little knowledge I do have, this is my opinion. Do any of you more experienced fighters have something to add or subtract?
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James Boley
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