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Blocking & Parrying

Boxing / Popular

Block and parry incoming shots while keeping guard.

What coaches agree on

  • Use a parry or block to set up your own counter, not just to stop the punch — redirecting the shot disrupts your opponent's rhythm and balance, opening a brief window to fire back before they can reset.
  • Keep your guard compact, with your elbows in and your forearms close together, so there's no gap for a punch to slip through.
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Common mistakes

  • Reaching your hand too far out to parry, or pulling it too far back from your face, leaves you unable to recover in time — a feint or follow-up punch like a hook catches you wide open.