Fundamentals

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Roll

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

category

defence

summary

Travelling under a hooking punch by bending the knees and turning the shoulders, coming up on the other side.

steps

  • Bend your knees to drop a few inches. Your back stays upright.
  • Turn your shoulders and travel in a shallow U-shape across to the other side.
  • Come up on the far side already in stance, with your guard still in place.
  • Keep it small. A big roll takes longer than the punch does.