Defence from a Flurry of Punches?

Question

Anyone got any techniques that are efficient when blocking a flurry of punches to the face and/or stomach? When I say flurry I mean persistent punches. I believe that a simple parry isn't fast enough to block a whole flurry of punches. Any ideas?

Answer 1

Move.

Answer 2

Dont try fancy techinques .with facy i mean some kind of eallaborated techinque that wont work in a real situation.

You should use a clinch and hold him and then take him down,he cant punch you if you close the distance and then take him down for ground and pound.

Answer 3

Straight inward soft blocking.  These blocks are thrown in a manner of a straight punch except open handed just like your normal jujitsu soft blocking ( to counter a flurry of straight punches ).  It takes tons of practice, but flurries can be countered effectively in this manner also allowing for the set up of your own strikes and it is also quite unbalancing for any opponent.  The key part is to allow your palm to absorb the strikes as you're soft blocking them.  The best defense against a flurry of punches is a good offense with your blocking.  This has always been a key rule in jujitsu.  Being very aggressive against strike with soft blocking takes plenty of practice, but I know from personal experience that it can be done.  This was one of the first things I practiced when I first started messing with jujitsu because any attack is usually going to come from a flurry of punches in a real world sense.  Countering hooks and crosses can be accomplished with the out side blade of the forearm which is also another jujitsu blocking tehcnique.  The key point is to stay in close to your attacker and stay in his face and to use your soft blocking aggressively even palm striking the attacker when an opening presents it self.  It's almost like playing "patty cake" ( girl's game ) against straight punches if you under stand the concept of that game.  This should be contantly practiced ..... as often as you can.  Practice this with a friend at slow speed then work the speed up and you'll see what I'm talking about ..... stay aggressive with the blocks.  Throw the soft blocks just like you'd throw a straight "down the center" punch one after the other quickly.  You'll see how quickly this will totally throw off the game plan of the person throwing the strikes that you're practicing with.  If you move straight in while soft blocking in an aggressive manner you'll see that your opponent will have very little time to continue throwing a flurry.  Whether the shots are being thrown from all different angles or not.  Remember man ..... aggressive "patty cake" then BOOM!!! G'night my little would-be attacker friend ..... hehehehe.  They'll never see it coming either dude.  Keep your arms extended straight out ward as you're using those soft blocks and close the distance quickly until you're right in his face.

Answer 4

couple of things can work, one would be to charge in and grapple or use elbows in close

another is to kick the knees, shins while covering your torso as best you can

Answer 5

Cover up till you see an opening and then pop him a few times, or grapple or kick. Whichever you are more comfortable with. Idk if you mean street or competition...street id say kick them in the balls. down they go.

Answer 6

A Boxers guard , elbows tucked into side protecting ribs and hands up protecting face and chin tucked into chest and jaw firmly clenched,and if possible you moving forward bobbing and waving into the clinch position and from there ,many possibilities depending on your experience on street situations or sporting if that your game.

Just my humble opinion :)***

Answer 7

For  straight in punches kinda like  wing chun chain punches I used tai sabaki\side step 1 side or the other parry get behind them then go for a choke. For crazy punches kinda like wild hay makers I'd use straight punches then side step around and go for a choke. Or I'd hit them over the head with a bottle.

Answer 8

While backing up, throw your own flurries. Or try a straight kick to the chest.

Answer 9

4 possibilities:

1. Avoid (step out of range)

2. Redirect (parries and deflections)

3. Block (can't block 'em all)

4. Disable the weapon. (break 1 or 2 arms, break a collarbone, break a leg so the attacker can not stand, etc.)

Using a walking stick, my primary target is my opponent's hands (small bones and lots of nerve endings!)

Answer 10

that is what most likely to happen in the street, they will not stop until they knock you out.

The most important is the first punch, if you can avoid/block it and simultaneously counter attack, then, you have a chance to stop their 2nd attack, and you become the attacker.

Another tactic is before they throw the first punch, you move in and punch them first, or kick them first. Tlhat will stop the flurry of punches from the start.

Failed all that, and the first punch already started, and 2nd punch is ready to come out. It is too late to try to:

1. kick low, because you could be too close, and balancing on one leg while getting punch is a formula for getting knock out. When you throw one kick, he can throw 3 punches.

2. block. because with the 2nd punch, you have less time to react, unlike the first punch that give you a bit of distance, also, you would have been distracted from the first punch and may not see the 2nd punch coming.

3. avoid. move backwards or side ways. It is too late for that as well, because moving forward is easy for your opponent, so, he will just keep coming with punches.

4. counter punch. If you did not counter the first punch, then, you have no time to counter the 2nd punch.

After the first left punch, Your best option is to cover up from the 2nd punch and move into your opponent's left shoulder to avoid the 2nd right punch. Then, grab your opponent's arms or neck and head butt him or elbow him.

After that you are on the attack, and you can:

1. head butt and elbow, and knee, with Muay Thai style or

2. take down and do BJJ style  (be careful and punches, and biting. )

Your 2nd option is to drop down and tackle his legs for a take-down, and do BJJ, but if you are not careful, you could be getting a knee strike from him.

Answer 11

Stop being a weakling and knock them the h**l out.

Generally people who throw "flurries" of punches have ZERO fighting ability.

Kenpo is mad weak.

I almost agreed with Zenlife, except I have to point out that "tucking down your chin" is a good way to get your neck injured.  Never tilt your head down or up, keep it level.

Answer 12

well i train ju jutsu and myo shin ryu style and the best technique i've ever heard of is to lower down and whilst protecting yourself from any eventual kick, you grab the bottom of the leg (either shin or lower limb) and push the thigh with your other hand. then you can go for a lock

Answer 13

upward block to a horse stance and punch to the stomach

go for the legs (tackle)

roll away and let them tire their self out

cover the head and run into them

Answer 14

guard like a boxer and try to get in closer.  from there on you can use close quarter weapons.

head butt, ellbows, knees and the likes.

Answer 15

Get out of the way, throw counter punches.

Answer 16

I would just try to clinch the guy to wear his arms down or shoot in for a double leg and take him down.

Answer 17

Take a look at payakarun,the Thailand fighters highlights in boxing videos.if not for weight weakening he could have been classed as one of the greatest defencive boxers of all time.some of these tricks were honed in Thai boxing