Countering Punches

I. Categorized By Defensive Movement (Core Counters)

A. Evasions

Slip Series (Left Lead)

Against Straight Punches

Right

1. Slip Right->Right Hand Counter

2. Slip Right & Left Hand Hit->Right Hand Counter

3. Slip Right->Left Hand Counter (usually a jab)

Left Side

1. Slip Left->Left Hand Counter

2. Slip Left & Right Hand Hit->Left Hand Counter

-Can be done with or without footwork. With or without parry. 

-Generally slipping to outside of opp. punch but can also slip inside

-Slipping Inside (Left) of opp. jab and simultaneously throwing an overhand is sometimes referred to a cross counter. 

Bob Series (Left Lead)

Right

1. Bob Right->Right Hand Counter

2. Bob Right & Left Hand Hit->Right Hand Counter

3. Bob Right & Left Hand Counter

Left Side

1. Bob Left->Left Hand Counter

2. Bob Left & Right Hand Hit->Left Hand Counter

-Can be done with or without footwork. With or without parry. 

-Generally slipping to outside of opp. punch but can also slip inside)

Weave (Roll) Series (Left Lead)

Right

1. Weave Right->Right Hand Counter

2. Weave Right & Left Hand Hit->Right Hand Counter

Left

1. Weave Left->Left Hand Counter

2. Weave Left & Right Hand Hit->Left Hand Counter

-Can be done with or without footwork.

Snap Back/Pull Back (Left Lead)

1. Snap Back->Right Hand Counter

2. Snap Back->Left Hand Counter

Angled Lean Back With Simultaneous Hit (Hang)

1. Back Foot Diagonal Step Back, Opposite Hand Overhand *technique

2. Front Foot Full Diagonal Step Back, Opposite Hand Overhand *technique *technique *example

B. Blocks/Parries

Parry Series (Hand & Forearm)

Right

1. Right Hand Parry->Left Hand Counter

2. Right Hand Parry->Right Hand Counter

Left

1. Left Hand Parry->Right Hand Counter

2. Left Hand Parry->Left Hand Counter

-Can be done with or without footwork. 

-See slip series above for options that include slipping. 

Side Cover Series

Right

1. Right Cover & Roll With->Left Hand Counter

2. Right Cover->Right Hand Counter

Left

1. Left Cover & Roll With->Right Hand Counter

2. Left Cover->Left Hand Counter

Block Series

Right

1. Right Block->Left Hand Counter

Left

2. Left Block->Right Hand Counter

Shoulder Roll Series

1. Shoulder Roll->Right Hand Counter

II. Categorized By Opponents Attack

A. Countering the Jab
1. Matched Stance
Slipping
  -Slip to the outside->Rear Hand Strike
  -Slip to the outside while stepping forward->Rear uppercut
  -Slip to the outside with simultaneous Jab *technique example
  -Slip to the inside->Jab/L. Hook/L. Uppercut
  -Slip to the inside with Simultaneous looping cross/overhand (known as the *cross counter)

Snap Back
  -Snap Back->Cross *Floyd Mayweather Jr. example
  -Snap Back with simultaneous Lead hook (check hook)

Bobbing
  -Bob to the outside->Cross
  -Bob to the outside->Rear Uppercut *Chad Mendes example
  -Bob to the outside with simultaneous Jab

Parrying
  -Rear hand parry->Jab

  -Rear hand parry with simultaneous Jab *JKD  example
  -Rear hand scoop parry->Lead Hand Grabs Opp Neck (Cross Frame)->Knee *Technique example
  -Rear hand parry->Cross *James Toney example

Covering
  -Rear arm cover(rolling with the punch)->Lead hook
  -Rear arm cover->Cross

2. Unmatched Stance
Slipping  

-Slip to the Outside->Lead Hook
 

Snap Back

 -Lean Back with simultaneous Lead hook


B. Countering the Cross
1. Matched Stance
Slipping
-Slip to the outside->Lead Hook
-Slip to the outside with simultaneous Cross (to head or body) *Example

Bobbing
-Bob to the outside->Lead Hook

Weaving
-Weave with simultaneous Rear Overhand *Example
-Weave with simultaneous Rear Body Hook

Parrying
-Lead hand parry->Cross
-Lead hand parry->Jab

Shoulder Roll
-Shoulder Roll->Cross

Covering
-Lead arm cover->Cross 
-Lead arm cover->Lead Hook*

-Quarter turn pivot off front foot->Cross


2. Unmatched Stance
Parrying
 -Rear Hand parry->Cross


C. Countering Lead Hook
Weaving
-Weave with (nearly) simultaneous Lead Hook or Overhand *Joe Frazier example

Covering

-Rear Hand Cover->Lead Body Hook *example

D. Countering Rear Hook
Weaving
-Weave with simultaneous Rear Overhand->Lead Hook->High Rear Round Kick *Remy Bonjasky example

Covering
-Lead arm cover->Cross *Security Guard example(though they have unmatched leads, same principles)

E. Countering Lead Uppercut

F. Countering Rear Uppercut
1. Matched Stance

2. Unmatched Lead
-Bob Inside with simultaneous Cross to the Body->Lead Hook

G. Countering Lead Overhand

H. Countering Rear Overhand

I. Countering Jab->Cross
1. Matched Stance

-Slip outside the Jab->Weave under the Cross (and variations)


J. Countering Forward Motion Non-Specific Attack

*When out of range, the opponent's attack must start with a motion forward. These counters are applied just as the opponent moves forward.
-Inside Low Lead Leg Kick (disrupts opp. balance)->Cross