Drills
Parry and reset

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Parry and reset

Take this slowly, stay balanced, and ask your coach when something feels unclear.

category

defence

difficulty

intermediate

objective

Parry with a hand that never leaves your face, then answer immediately.

setup

Face a mirror if you have one, so you can see how far the hand travels.

rounds

3

round seconds

90

rest seconds

30

equipment

  • timer

steps

  • Make a small parry with the rear hand and return it to your cheek.
  • Immediately throw a jab down the line the punch came in on.
  • If your parry hand travels more than a few inches, make it smaller.