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Defences and blocks
Hand parry (slapping deflection)
Names by art: Boxing: Parry · Wing Chun: Paak 3 sau · Kickboxing: Parry · Karate: Kake uke
Appears in 4 arts.
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Biomechanics: what the body does
Instead of meeting force with force, the open hand taps the incoming punch to the side just enough to make it miss. Small, close to the body and often combined with a simultaneous counter.
Appears in 4 arts
| Art | Name used in this art |
|---|---|
| Boxing | Parry |
| Wing Chun | Paak 3 sau |
| Kickboxing | Parry |
| Karate | Kake uke |
More in this category
Low sweeping block Rising block Inside-outward forearm block Knife-hand block Slip (head and torso evasion) Bob and weave Shoulder roll Shin check Sprawl (takedown defence) High guard / cover-up Sensitivity drill (sticky / push hands)
Sources
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Wabukan (2026). “Hand parry (slapping deflection)”. https://wabukan.com/tecnicas/aparar-mao (accessed 2026-10-30).
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