We are taught to parry any incoming jabs but only using very small movements, just enough to deflect the punch so it doesn't hit its target or it still hits you but without as much force.
Hooks are blocked by bringing the glove up to the ear and absorbing the inpact using your arm/hand.
We are also told not to duck/weave, like in boxing, as this can leave you open to knee/kicks to the head.
It takes a lot of skill/practice to use these techniques effectively though, its very hard at first as the natural reaction to a punch is to duck weave out the way.
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