🥊✈️ Stop the Straight Punch Cold

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Hey Warrior,

You don’t have time to recognize the punch.

By the time your brain labels it, it’s already in your face.

That’s how most people lose.

They try to see the attack…

…then decide what to do…

…and by then, they’re already getting hit.

But we’re not most people.

We don’t wait. We intercept.

Let’s look at the straight punch.

Punching to Defend

The straight punch is fast. Direct. Efficient.

It’s also a mistake—if you’re ready.

The moment it’s launched, you fire your own punch on the same side.

Left comes at you? Your right goes out.

But you’re not just throwing a counter.

You’re punching and parrying at the same time.

Your forearm slides against theirs, deflecting the attack just enough all while your hips twist and move your head off centerline.

It’s not a block. It’s not a dodge.

It’s a hit that protects you.

And if they surprise you with a hook instead?

You’re already in position to throw a 360 defense because your structure’s solid and your hand is high.

One motion. Multiple answers.

That’s how you win fast fights.

Train to Punch Like a Shield

Start slow. Mirror drills.

One partner throws a straight punch.

You respond with your own punch on the same side, sliding forearm contact and slight off-line movement.

No flinching. No waiting.

The goal is to punch through the threat, not react to it.

Then build speed. Add in the hook surprise.

See how naturally the 360 rolls out from the same setup.

You’re not choosing between block and strike anymore.

You’re doing both—at once.

As the old Karate saying goes…

…every block is a strike and every strike is a block.

👉 Watch It Again

Go back to the Nightclub Knockdown and ask yourself:

If the bouncer had kept his hands up and intercepted with structure—would he still be on the ground?

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Before You Go…

A parry is good. A punch is better.

A parry that is a punch? That’s how you survive a real fight.

Start blending.

Start moving.

Start thinking like a weapon.

Stay sharp,
– Paul Simoes