Blocking & Parrying in Boxing

Reviewer Deep, well-argued strategic teaching - a highlight of this batch.

Moderator Squarely about parrying/blocking the right hand, using the Leonard-Hearns fight as a real case study for why parries beat slips against certain opponents. Core content.

Reviewer Detailed, well-reasoned parry/block instruction.

Moderator Squarely about four ways to parry/block the lead hand (jab), with detailed mechanics and reasoning for each. Core content.

Reviewer Thorough, well-structured advanced defensive drill.

Moderator Squarely a step-by-step partner drill combining parry, weave, roll, block, and slip with fine hand-position detail. Core content, assumes solid prior defensive skill.

Reviewer Clear, well-demonstrated defensive combo drill.

Moderator Squarely teaches elbow block, parry, and weave mechanics as a structured combo drill against real punches. Core content for this sub-skill.

Reviewer Exactly how you'd want blocking taught — simple principle first, then clean technique breakdown.

Moderator A systematic, well-organized breakdown of five blocking methods (parry, high guard, helmet guard, three-point block) — exactly the sub-skill, explicitly framed to correct common beginner over-thinking.

Reviewer Excellent: names three blocking energies and drills each one cleanly.

Moderator Expert Boxing, John. Entirely about blocking and parrying: counter-push, deflection (up parry, down parry, shoulder roll), and catch-and-shoot. Covers the two common errors too. Bullseye for this sub-skill.

Reviewer Real substance — not just 'here's a parry' but why this hand and what you throw back.

Moderator The whole clip is the rear-hand parry — hand position, what it defends, and the counters you get from it.

Reviewer Explains the downside of each defense, not just the move - great teaching.

Moderator Goes through the whole menu of boxing defenses - parry, block, and more - with honest pros and cons of each, before naming a favorite. This is exactly what blocking & parrying as a sub-skill should teach.

Reviewer Clear, well-organized, easy for a beginner to follow.

Moderator Squarely about blocking - covers the catch/parry, the helmet guard, and intercepting a punch, three distinct fundamental blocks explained one at a time. Core focus of the whole video.

Reviewer Clear, complete, honest fundamentals - great teaching.

Moderator The ABCs of boxing defense - catch, parry, block, roll for the jab, cross, hook, uppercut and body shots. Comprehensive and exactly this sub-skill.

Moderator Directly compares catching and parrying a jab -- exactly the two core tools this page is about.

Reviewer Clear, practical breakdown with a drill you can actually use.

Reviewer About as clean a blocking-fundamentals lesson as you'll find.

Moderator Entirely about blocking — the touch-face/touch-stomach rule and how to apply it without turning into a passive permanent shell.

Reviewer Sharp breakdown with real risk/reward notes — very teachable.

Moderator Ten counters off the jab, opening with parrying and coming back with jab, cross, hook, or body shot. This is the core of blocking & parrying — parry mechanics, timing, and what to throw off it.

Reviewer Clean, well-structured defense breakdown with real mistake-proofing built in.

Moderator A clean, systematic breakdown of five ways to defend the cross (helmet guard, parry, slip, high block, pull) — squarely the blocking/parrying skill.

Reviewer Clean two-coach demo with real common-mistake callouts — good stuff.

Moderator Directly about defending the jab-cross combination with multiple blocking/parrying methods (parry/catch, helmet guard, pillar guard) — squarely on topic before the video moves into head movement variations.

Reviewer Explains the reasoning behind picking one parry over the other, not just the motion.

Moderator Entirely dedicated to the down parry and side parry, demonstrated against live jabs and a hard right hand, with clear reasoning for choosing one over the other.

Reviewer Real depth here -- more than just 'catch the punch.'

Moderator Four distinct types of parry block, plus the risk of over-committing -- squarely, thoroughly this skill.

Reviewer Solid detail work, a bit disjointed as a standalone clip.

Moderator Squarely about parry/weave/block/roll/slip fine details (hand positioning after a counter) as a partner drill. Core content but assumes prior grasp of the basics.

Reviewer Excellent coach's-eye comparison of the defenses, very teachable.

Moderator Runs through parry, block/peekaboo, slip, roll, and lean-back, explicitly naming the parry and the block as two of the core defenses before landing on the step-back as his favorite. Broader than just parry/block but very much centered on this family of defenses.

Reviewer Clear cause-and-effect teaching - dip vs turn, and why.

Moderator Entirely about blocking body shots - the two-handed cover, the dip, the turn, matched to where the shot is coming from. Textbook blocking/parrying content.

Reviewer Clear step-by-step teaching with real counter setups.

Moderator Entirely dedicated to the forearm parry — up parry and inside parry — with clear demonstration against a partner. Textbook example of the sub-skill.

Reviewer Clear, practical parry coaching with a usable drill.

Moderator Entirely about parrying straight punches - jab and cross. Shield-not-chop concept plus a jab-for-jab parry drill. Dead center of this sub-skill.

Reviewer Detailed, well-shown guard lesson — strong.

Moderator Entirely about a guard structure for blocking and parrying — cutting body shots, parrying, the triangle defensive strength. Dead on.

Reviewer Clean, practical forearm block with good vision cues.

Moderator Tight focus on blocking the straight right with the forearm to the side of the head. Directly on the sub-skill, short and specific.

Reviewer Clear cause-and-fix teaching plus a drill - good stuff.

Moderator Directly about blocking body shots - hooks and straights - with elbows tight to the ribs, plus how to counter off the block. Squarely on topic for blocking and parrying.

Reviewer Packed with real detail, though you'll want to rewatch it slowly to catch it all.

Moderator Live coaching footage entirely focused on parrying the jab and rear hand, and the counters and shoulder-roll variations it sets up. Squarely about parrying.

Moderator Squarely about blocking and parrying -- explains the difference and shows both against a jab.

Reviewer Simple, clear intro to blocking and parrying -- good starting point.

Reviewer Simple, correct, drillable parry technique you can take straight to the gym.

Moderator Squarely about parrying -- a repeatable partner drill (jab, catch/pop, add jabs), explicit coaching on technique (flick of the wrist, don't move the elbow, catch vs. divert), plus a quick mention of blocks/rolls/weaves at the end. This is core parrying instruction throughout.

Reviewer Solid but brief - wanted more depth.

Moderator Squarely about parry mechanics (timing the deflection, wrist-turn technique) though it's a short clip.

Reviewer Great solo drill progression, easy to put into practice today.

Moderator Tony Jeffries, Olympic medalist, walks through parry/slip/lean back/step back specifically for defending the jab, then layers in counters. Squarely about blocking and parrying as a whole system, not a tangent.

Reviewer Short clip, but it explains the reasoning, not just the motion.

Moderator Squarely about parrying the jab — wrist turn mechanics, integrating head movement, and setting up the counter right hand.

Reviewer Clear, layered defensive teaching.

Moderator Squarely on parrying the jab and the defensive counters off it - controlling rhythm with the parry, minimal movement, redirect and fire. Right on the skill.

Reviewer Solid concept and progression; a touch rambly and demo-dependent.

Moderator Squarely about parrying: it teaches the shifting-block as the on-ramp to a true parry, relax the arms, turn with the punch so you do not get pushed off balance, progress to reaching out. Core of the sub-skill.

Reviewer Good gym drill once your partner already knows each defense on its own.

Moderator A full partner drill sequence built around blocking and parrying (plus shoulder roll, slip, weave) in a defensive combination - blocking/parrying is the spine of the drill even though other defenses are folded in.

Reviewer Good info, but delivery is a mumbled run-on — needs patience.

Moderator Directly about the lead hand's role in parrying and blocking, including the shoulder-roll counter to a parried jab and elbow-block setups. This is the sub-skill.

Reviewer Functional teaching, a bit thin on the why, but you can copy it.

Moderator Squarely about parrying - breaks down the circle parry for straight punches and the low parry for body shots, with live partner reps against a jab and a straight. This is exactly the sub-skill.

Reviewer Clean, credible fundamentals - catch, parry, angle off, counter.

Moderator Skill is blocking and parrying. Nancy Garcia teaches catch and parry of the jab front and center (then slip and counter as extras). Catching and parrying are the core of the lesson - squarely on topic.

Reviewer Useful tactic but you need context from his other videos to fully follow it.

Moderator Entirely about a specific elbow-block tactic for southpaws vs orthodox fighters, reviewing real pro footage (Spadafora). On-topic for Blocking & Parrying, just a narrow slice of it.

Reviewer Teaches you to read the punch before reacting - good coaching instinct.

Moderator Four distinct defenses against the overhand right, explicitly framed around style/position/distance. Solidly about blocking/parrying that specific punch.

Reviewer Short, but it actually explains why the guard works, not just how to hold it.

Moderator Entirely about the high guard as a blocking method — how it protects target areas with small movements, when to use it, and its limitations. Squarely on-topic for blocking.

Reviewer Clear and honest - firm guard, parry with a step, dont lean back.

Moderator Skill is blocking and parrying. Nancy Garcia on defending the cross - high guard block (make a shield, keep forearm stiff) and the parry-and-step are the main two methods, plus a roll. Blocking and parrying are squarely the subject.

Reviewer Good drill demo, but assumes you already know several other defensive terms.

Moderator Directly demonstrates a partner blocking drill combining the wedge block with other defenses (shoulder roll), squarely about blocking/parrying technique.

Reviewer Well organized, ties every block to a counter - useful stuff.

Moderator Five ways to defend the cross: catch, guard, slip, pull, and counters off each. Blocking/parrying is the backbone of the whole video even though the framing is 'beating a good right hand.'

Reviewer Solid concept on turning a parry into an angle, best if you already have the basics down.

Moderator Covers parrying combined with angle change and hip rotation to set up counters -- squarely defense-focused.

Reviewer Right idea but thin: shows the up parry without the fine timing detail.

Moderator Directly about the up parry, parrying a jab or straight two upward while getting inside and countering. Core of the parrying sub-skill.

Reviewer Real technique buried in a rambly, clickbait-titled video -- worth it if you push through.

Moderator Core content is blocking body shots -- dropping the elbow to intercept a hook, positioning to let the opponent hurt themselves on your guard, then using pad work to drill accuracy of that block placement, followed by counters. It's mixed with some offensive follow-up combos but blocking technique is clearly the throughline.

Reviewer Useful block-and-cover coaching with counters.

Moderator App-promo framed but the content is genuine block teaching - left block, right block, turtle-shell cover with counters. Squarely about blocking, light on parrying.

Reviewer Detailed and honest - shows why block-only fails and gives real escapes.

Moderator Skill is blocking and parrying. Whole video is defending the left hook to the body - opens with block-and-counter and a low parry (cross-side defense), then expands into pivots/escapes/counters. Blocking and parrying are the spine of it but shares time with footwork escapes.

Reviewer Handy drill, messy delivery; you need the video to follow it.

Moderator A counter-push blocking drill: pop the block as the punch lands, snap rather than shove, sync with partner rhythm. Squarely a blocking drill for this sub-skill, though framed as a partner exercise rather than fundamentals.

Reviewer Good practical catching cues once you get past the intro.

Moderator Interactive defense drill built entirely around catching and countering the jab — catching with both hands back, one foot only, or planted. It's squarely defense work, though it drifts into broader combo defense and a retreat pitch partway through.

Reviewer Quick but genuinely useful reasoning on why high guard works.

Moderator Short-form video specifically about the high guard as a blocking position, with a clear rationale for why it's preferred over a lower guard.

Reviewer Good foundational explanation of why the guard works, not just what it looks like.

Moderator Blocking is explicitly one of the four pillars covered (footwork, blocking, and presumably more), with a real explanation of high guard and tight shell. Squarely relevant, just one part of a broader defense framework.

Reviewer Excellent, credible defensive breakdown.

Moderator The peekaboo and philly-shell sections are genuinely about blocking and parrying — shoulder roll, parrying the 1-2, high guard — so it covers this among the four styles.

Moderator Title and description are a near-exact match -- blocking, parrying, head movement, defensive footwork, explicitly framed for beginners.

Reviewer On-topic, though very short -- depth is uncertain.

Reviewer Needs the video to make sense - too much jargon with no teaching behind it.

Moderator Wall-to-wall blocking and parrying - vertical forearm block, shoulder roll, elbow block, weave - chained into a live partner sequence. Squarely on-skill.

Reviewer Useful reaction practice, thin on technique.

Moderator Follow-along virtual sparring - the coach calls punches and you block, parry, slip and counter. Blocking and parrying are in it but so is slipping and countering, so it is broader than the sub-skill.

Moderator About teaching beginners to block the jab and build toward parrying, though it leans more on mindset than mechanics.

Reviewer Decent motivation, but light on the actual technique.

Reviewer Handy beginner partner drill - good note on being a clean predictable feeder.

Moderator Skill is blocking and parrying. Partner jab drill that cycles block, slip, lean-back. Blocking is one of the three responses drilled; the other two are slip and pull. On topic but block is a third of it.