Evading a punch?

Question

i was watching this really cool fighting movie, and it got me wondering if real-life methods of dodging a punch was correct. i was wondering if someone tries to punch you with his left hand, is it best to dodge to YOUR right or left? ive read its best to dodge 'inside' the attacker, (in this case, your dodging right), but wouldnt that give the guy a chance to punch you with his right hand? im thinking if you dodge 'outside' the guy, he wont have a chance to swing at you again and you can grab him/trip him. what do you think? sorry if you had to read all this

Answer 1

I will just re-enforce what pugpaws and rear naked joke said, they have both given you good answers, and not much more i can add.

I myself like the deflect and grab as stated by pugpaws, but sometimes a nice hard strike to the arm works too.

Answer 2

My favorite move from a straight punch while I'm in a middle stance is to step to the side of the punching arm while checking it and punch " palm strike to the head"  If you are a TKD student you would Step the right leg to a back stance this "opens the door" while outer forearm block, punch to the head punch to the ribs in rapid order.  The outer forearm block should be a break. If the punch is a horizontal punch I would use a jerking outer forearm block this takes the opponent off balance and if they go far enough of balance you can strike a palm strike to the base of the head. end of fight. Call 911.

Of course you do not say what I'm doing standing there in range of a straight punch. I hate trouble and if I'm threatened or think there is trouble brewing I'm leaving a long distance between me and any possibility of a punch coming my way. ;)

Answer 3

Best to move and or redirect his punch across his body so that you are in effect on the outside. My training tends to do this using a two handed pass. Example as a right punch is coming your left hand deflects the punch so that it would pass by your right ear. However your right hand grabs his wrist almost immediately after the left hand starts the deflection. The motion follows through so that the attackers punch ends up being re-directed to his left and downward at about 30 to 45 degrees. our movement ends with a slight pull causing the attacker to root himself. This has to be practiced until it all happens as one move without any stopping or delays to work. when done correctly, it puts you in control of the attackers balance as well as controlling his punching hand, and preventing him from punching you with his other hand.

Note:

While this is our preferred action it is sometimes necessary to end up doing something else that will put you on the inside of the attack. If so you must be sure to do something decisive or you are in a very dangerous position where the attacker has the use of both of his hands and feet.

Mas. Oyama made the comment that the two handed catch/block I described, if mastered was almost impossible to beat.  while I don't believe that it is impossible to beat, I do know that it works very well when done correctly and with good timing.

Answer 4

I took a few kung fu classes, and normally, you'd block a left punch with your right hand. If you reach across to block it with your left, it creates an awkward position for you, which could mean a counter.

Honestly though, fighting in real life is nothing like the movies. My sensai would commend me, as sometimes I'd block a left jab with my right, but I was quick enough that I could grab that punch with my left hand, but it still creates the possibility for a counter.

Answer 5

depends on who reacts quicker if u go to the right and stick him then ur okay but they might be faster

Answer 6

You're right; it's best to evade towards the outside, as you're less vulnerable to a second attack. And while it can be difficult to move correctly every time, if you drill it enough, you'll move to the outside most of the time.

Answer 7

the correct answer is simply to dodge the punch. in a real fight it is not easy to do what you would like to do. you have to think on your feet keep moving and look for any weakness to attack.

Answer 8

Yeah, the most preferred way of evading a punch would be to move to his outside. For example, when he punches with his right, move over to your left, meaning that person's right side so it'll be harder for your opponent to attack again. But I don't worry too much about it because some times there's not much time to evade to the side you want to, so I practice evading to both sides and try to deal with either side I go to.

But in a Muay Thai match, some guys purposely make you evade to the right side of your opponent when they throw the right punch in order to throw a back elbow or a knee. Move to the other side and he'll throw a hook or clinch and knee, or even elbow. So I just try to attack back as soon as possible once I successfully evade in any kind of way. I think you shouldn't wait for the next attack after you dodge the first. I personally don't see much point to keep dodging unless you're looking for a big counter to finish the fight quick, but that's not easy to do and you can risk getting cornered and brawled if you wait too much.

Ultimately, your way is the most common and preferred way of evading despite what I said.

Answer 9

any dodging will only prolong the defensive, as he will be already swinging with the next attack. the best thing to do is attack the attacker, parry the blow and start the offensive.

dont dodge and think that it is enough. you havent lost yet, buit you havent won. you can go on evading for ever. protect your head and charge into the attacker and attack him.

easier said than done, but if you are under attack, you will lose if you dont attack him, so what have you got to lose?

attack the attacker.

if you can attack him just before he does then he has to evade, b.lock, parry your attack. if it is justified, you have nothing to worry about, as long as you dont go overboard with the beating.