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Let's go over some blocking basics. So obviously blocking for punches. I have Chad here who's going to help demo. So again, we're working from a righty against righty stance. So from your basic stance, maybe if a wide right hand comes in I want to cover. Alright, when I cover, I always want to try to think of protecting the whole side of my head. So he throws that wide right hand, alright, I want to wrap the head up and I want to put the bicep right to my temple. And I want to keep the elbow down the center because if it's a straight right hand and I leave that elbow out I can still eat the punch. So just to protect against the straight, I can cover, and against the wide right hand, I can cover. Okay?
Same thing with the hook. If that hook comes in, alright, I want to wrap up the head. This time I'm just going to pivot a little. Alright? Wrap the head up. Remember, don't leave this open because that punch can still sneak through. I want to tighten up the guard as much as I can, or the cover, and as he throws it I want to wrap the head up. So again, against the wide right hand, alright, I'm going to cover. Even against the straight right hand, I'm going to use that cover. When the hook comes in, same concept, wrap the head up. Okay?
So maybe we'll go a little faster. We'll go a left hook, a wide right hand. He'll throw the left hook, wide right hand combination, and when he throws it I just want to wrap the head up and then adjust, keeping my feet based out and my feet under me. I don't want to move my feet too much. I always want to have a good base, especially if I'm defending. So Chad will throw a little faster. Alright? And I wrap up. Again, wrap the head up and always, for defense, focus on your partner's or your opponent's center body. Try not to watch his hands. I want to watch the movements coming from the chest. Okay? Make sure you're wrapping the head up. And that's your basic covering technique for wide punches.

[@mehran2516]

best way to block punches

[@CommKommando]

Ducking also works for straight and hook punches. Watch Joe Frazier defense highlights and you will see him get missed by everything Ali through. It wasn't every time, but if he timed it right, it was effective.

[@princenaseem6123]

For boxing not fighting

[@callmenemesis5601]

Ducking is usable but not versitile

[@earthphoenix7068]

You can be kneed if you spam bobbing and weaving. Use footwork…

[@terrellnesbitt4057]

You should how to block the punches coming from the side and from straight on, but how I block against a combination like that with an uppercut included?

[@disturbing_the_peace5739]

Head movement

[@superactor10ify]

Wow! thank you^^ Nice expression! i've always been curious about this partr, so it was difficult.

[@iamchamp6814]

thank you for sharing

[@berniemai6684]

You are good . Thank you much !

[@RG7621]

Very good

[@malice5863]

That's rad!

[@dantejackson7605]

These make me feel like can whip my older brother. I am familiar with jui-jitsu as well my mma class has gone over a lot of this so........ keep up the videos

[@mahmoudhakem7642]

And youre supposed to hit back and counter

[@joshuaromero7568]

All good and free advice thats for sure, very cool channel.

[@jinception01]

Lmfaoooo is that Chad Vasquez from Scenic fights

[@jacobharris954]

It is

[@edwinsardoncillo7562]

Nice

[@HumbleFreeloaders]

i think that it'll probably seem easier to block them this way 'cause you see the wide arms commin toward you. but if they had a smaller silhouette and were to jab maintaining that silhouette, i think that would be harder to block, and i want to see what types of blocks i could use instead, thanks.

[@cbrb668]

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[@lorenzosantiago1635]

The best block

[@Renegaiden_]

It shocks me as to how someone or why someone would dislike this cod.

[@qiankundanuoyi1]

Blocking like this only works in boxing. Outside of boxing, be prepared to rush in and attack or move back as you're opening yourself to kicks.

[@gyroxaver6897]

boxing? Bodyshots would destroy you.

[@dillonmunro4503]

Yea lmao sure, boxing..if u ever blocked that high in boxing your ribs are gonna get cracked or you'd eat a following uppercut. This blocking isn't ideal for boxing in any situation

[@gelothegogang]

ARE YOU AN EXPERIENCED FIGHTER? HAVE YOU EVER FOUGHT BEFORE? IM JUST ASKING SORRY FOR THE CAPS

[@kriluck0ps456]

qiankun danuoyi well there's something we called Parry Footwork and Slip

[@richardportillo3062]

Yeah I've never liked this block either

[@only-motivation007]

nice sur ji...😘😘

[@MeekDoesThis]

Wth 10 yrs ago and this camera quality was actually kinda good

[@Seekingtruth-mx3ur]

These same blocks are used in bare knuckle boxing. Interesting.

[@itzzaster]

guessing in a street fight slipping most the time would be much better than this?

[@madeitthroughentertainment1658]

Been watching this the whole day preparing for my fight tonight 😂

[@stalwart9887]

How'd you go!?

[@Ch0senJuan]

Spill the beans

[@ZahidAli-vj4lw]

bro got murdered

[@Alex-gi4hq]

​@@ZahidAli-vj4lwnigga probably had to move schools 😂😂

[@fredricksonnick]

how do you approach blocking against a southpaw?

[@omarsharif927]

That cover suits hooks mainly

[@gesshugh9976]

And if your throwing an elbow it's good.

[@tsukitrash6804]

How to block body shots?

[@TkdBoxingmma]

and if the show puch and hit kick in mid section how can I defend and block this

[@Elixarq]

Some ppl may be hating on how this guy uses his blocks well tbh he's only teaching you ways to block yourself from getting punched but he maybe slow at block but in the real world he's like a fightig god 😂😂

[@2012DVSONE]

Rampage blocks

[@Wonderzable]

Hum theres a difference. I am a martial artist too but I do traditional (forms). I don't do fighting and I have NO applications whatsoever. Though I have learnt in the past weapons through videos ( sai, kali ).. You can learn how to fight but you will lack a lot of different assets. Not just that it will be choppy. However if you have a sparring partner that knows the mechanics a bit better, you should learn some stuff ( shadow boxing too). So don't take everything for granted.

[@onlinewong06143413]

i used to think MMA, boxing is fighting nonsense now i understand the beauty

[@hardcorelevelingwarrior233]

Scenic fights!!

[@AzovSS]

woah!! is that Dhictah??

[@durugistacharz1724]

protect the ear much possible..

[@IamGoth26]

this is so confusing. the other video I've watched says that the hand should be on the ear.

[@FlyAwayTooHighToday]

you can cover your ears with the shoulders/arm but get open to some hits towards your lower rips.

[@swizzydafish1109]

nah u could bust an ear drum do what this guys doing. never cover your ear cause I'd the guy your fighting hits your arm it'll push the trapped air into your ear drum

[@fred4800]

69 wuwei ngl this technique is really meh cause firstly it leaves space for a punch to get through especially with a proper hook in close proximity, which is where the best place to throw a hook is! Secondly you can leave yourself more open by not being sure how far you have to bring your arm up. Thirdly I've never seen a technique leave your body so open for a kick. I find a better thing to do would probably do the helmet guard and just rotate your hips in towards a hook or looping punch, so the hook hits your forearm. Yes it'll probs hurt a bit more but you can easily block other punches then as well and don't leave yourself open.

[@yourfinestpillow1065]

Thanks man, my grandma didn't stand a chance

[@matthewbowen2345]

so what if I need to block a straight punch with my right arm.

[@geerateera8063]

Matthew Bowen block it like u elbow.

[@matthewbowen2345]

right thank you I started krav Maga yesterday and they taught me. great stuff. thanks very much!

[@mrtrolltv1374]

Matthew Bowen grab there fist and twist it

[@kkkkkk-dx3kb]

Matthew Bowen z do i turn my body or my head im worry about my neck

[@axatmalviya7456]

dont make fool people this technique cannot stop a powerful punch on face

[@MeekDoesThis]

Chad

[@luff675]

A hook is close raged attack =/

[@isveryniceyes]

This is cool, until somebody good sees it once, then feints and whollups you in the body.

[@b.pyromane6010]

I actually already knew about the first one where you block the first with your elbow, that is a good blocking technique if you are trained enough to time it right and stuff, I used it a couple of times and the people ended up breaking their hands or fingers.

[@AllStarWideReciever]

SirEdmundDuke this should not be your only defense. Sometimes you slip, weave, touch the jab, pick the jab with right hand. Mix it up

[@yngsharky2088]

I mean, if you are as good than you would expect that and usually use movement

[@earthphoenix7068]

Thats why you can block with you legs too in Muay Thai

[@Unshowed106]

That’s why you learn to block the hook and the body punches

[@bulldozer120]

It works well in slow motion, otherwise the opponent will bash your ribs...

[@Renegaiden_]

Video

[@proyectosevenef2112]

baronvongames

[@SwordTune]

Why does howcast make watered-down videos of content from other communities? It's almost like it's satire, but I'm not seeing any joke.

[@colepeterson9961]

When he said "you don't want to move your feet too much" that made me cringe hard. Like is it just for that moment I hope?

[@harrymcgill2729]

No, you do not want to end up with you fist behind your head, no way. It's too far back a position for your fist to strike from. Your shoulder could come up to protect your chin and your fist ends up at the side of your head from a position that would be easy to jab from. Remember the fist should have the shortest distance to travel to hit your opponent. But this is a boxer speaking.

[@gesshugh9976]

I know this was forever ago, but for anyone else questioning this, we have a similar black in kudo. You put your hand back so if they throw an elbow you have the strongest section of your arm forward to defend. Also you would rather them hit your forearm, than to break your hand.

[@andrewferris1903]

This isn’t boxing, this is MMA, you can strike from that blocking position with either the elbow or the side of the hand. That said blocking straight punches with the wing block is low percentage and I also prefer the shoulder roll there. The block is more useful vs the lead Hook, where there is no shoulder Roll available and less travel time to react to.

[@vladm6848]

they name that mma techniques but mma fighters don't use that !

[@shun2240]

vlad vladm uhm they do conor uses it

[@Account-cu2lf]

mma is mixed martial arts, which means that it's a combination of taekwondo judo jiu jitsu and muay Thai so it depends on which style Mma you're doing

[@FreshFromDaBasement]

Please, grammar is your friend.

[@speedwagonsensei1699]

Magikarpusedfly brought me here

[@Wonderzable]

Last thing, some martial art dojo learn their stuff through youtube than teach it. Not all of them are worthy to actually teach... Anyway rant over.

[@ike_nike6132]

It's all cool until they hit your funny bone.

[@josedanielromerocruz809]

this is bullshit! im a young 14 year old muay thai marcial artist and its impussible to learna technic by watching a video even wors a deffence the only way its working hard practisind it perfecting your reflexes and most importent using it in a actual fight this is bull shit

[@franciscolopez4551]

Notice how he tells the guy what punches to throw that way he knows what to block. On a real fight your not going to tell the guy your fighting what punches to throw. If your opponent is fast and know how to throw punches is going to be very hard to do what this guy is saying.

[@gunblade8674]

Pedro .....not really well I probably haven’t been in as many fights as you Punches are actually to quick to register sometimes Most of these blocks would be ineffective in mma but against street fighters this would work