DEFENCE The Parry Get out of my face... The parry is nothing more than a slight wave of the hand.

It is used as a defens ive move against straight punches. The majority of the time the parry is used ag ainst the jab. To execute a parry, get into the on guard position (in a real boxing match, your position will vary). Then with the rear hand, slap the opponent's fist just bef ore it reaches your face. Slap horizontally from right to left (orthodox stance) or left to right (southpaw stance). There is a slight downward motion, but avoi d exaggerating the downward motion and do not go beyond the opposite side of you r face. You don't want your opponent's punch to get tangled up with your other a rm. ----------------The Slip Move your head... Seems to me that you can go to three different boxing trainers and get three dif ferent answers to the same question; how do you slip a punch? First I'll show yo u the common method, then I will show you the method I prefer. The slip is to be done on a jab or a cross. In other words, use the slip to defend against a stra ight punch. 1. The first method of slipping a punch is simply to lean your upper body (torso ) to the right or left a few inches. The punch should barely miss. The reason fo r this is to keep you on balance and within reach to counter. Some would say it will save you energy as well by using as little movement as possible. Remember t o slip to the outside of the punch; it makes a follow up attack less likely. How ever, there will be times you want to slip to the inside of the punch. For examp le, if you wanted to counter by slipping to the inside of the jab and throwing a hook to the body. 2. The second method, which is the one I prefer, is done by moving your upper bo dy at a 45 degree angle to left or right of a punch, you lean slightly forward a s well. And once again, it is to the outside of the punch that you want to be. Y ou're less likely to be hit with a follow up punch. I also, in most instances, t ake a step to the left or right, usually between 35 to 45 degrees from the punch . This allows you to counter from a different angle and if you're fast enough, y ou could land a combination of punches. ----------------The Weave Right over your head... I honestly believe that is you could do the Tango, Merengue, the Salsa or an y one of those Latin dances, you have a good chance of being a good boxer. Espec ially a defensive boxer. The weave is not unlike a dance move. Simple, elegant, and effective. The weave is used against hooks and wide punches. If your opponent throws a hook, slightly dip your body to the inside of his punch (similar to a slip), then bend your knees and roll under the punch, so tha t it goes right over your head and you're now on the outside of his arm, raise y ourself up and into your normal stance. The weave looks as though you're making

the letter 'U' underneath his arm. Remember to keep your hands up around your he ad while you're doing this! -----------------The Shoulder Roll Protect the lower head by, Lifting shoulder sink chin, bring arm inwards, turn b ody inwards and shift weight back. ---------------ATACK Jab Hook Cross Hook Upper-Cut Overhand Shovel-