Parry

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Parry Basic Level General Stage Combat term Definition A defensive action whereby an attack is blocked, deflected or re-directed. The three categories of parry are: Simple/Instinctive/Direct Semi-Circular Counter/Circle/Acquired Explanation See [...]

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Parry


Basic Level General Stage Combat term

Definition

A defensive action whereby an attack is blocked, deflected or re-directed. The three categories of parry are:

  1. Simple/Instinctive/Direct
  2. Semi-Circular
  3. Counter/Circle/Acquired

Explanation

See Also

Sword Parries
Direct Parry
Semi-Circular Parry
Circular Parry

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