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Defences and blocks
Slip (head and torso evasion)
Names by art: Boxing: Slip · Kickboxing: Slip · Capoeira: Esquiva
Appears in 3 arts.
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Biomechanics: what the body does
The head moves just off the line of the punch by rotating the shoulders and bending the knees slightly, keeping the eyes on the opponent and loading the hips for a counter.
Appears in 3 arts
| Art | Name used in this art |
|---|---|
| Boxing | Slip |
| Kickboxing | Slip |
| Capoeira | Esquiva |
More in this category
Low sweeping block Rising block Inside-outward forearm block Knife-hand block Hand parry (slapping deflection) 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). “Slip (head and torso evasion)”. https://wabukan.com/tecnicas/esquiva-tronco (accessed 2026-10-30).
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