Striking: Unit 1 (Covers-Opposite Side Counter)

Forearm Covers - Generally use your right forearm to cover against your opponents left arm punch and your left forearm to cover against opponents right arm punch (This is not an absolute).

Counter Punches
Opposite Side Counter (orthodox matched stance)

• Opp jabs - You right forearm block and counter with a left hand punch.
• Opp. cross - You left forearm block and counter with a right hand punch.

Movement and Distance

Drills
Defense Only - Opponent throws jabs and crosses mixing up the order and number of punches. You are only defending with forearm blocks. Opponent should take care to stay at long range.

Counter Punch - Opponent throws jabs and crosses.
1) Counter with the opposite side punch only.
2) Counter with the opposite side punch and follow up strikes.