To me it seems as if there are many different approaches. But which one's the best?
For example I have see it that an attacker's punch was deflected to the inside.
For example if he punches with his right arm then the defender uses his left arm
to deflect it so that the arm of the attacker is moved to his left side.
However I have also see that a punch was deflected to the outside.
For example if the attacker punches with his right hand then the defender uses his right hand
and then pushes the attacker's arm to the outside. Of in another case he defender did not use
his right hand but he used his left hand and deflected to the outside.
I ask myself how do you decide how to deflect?!
Do you decide this in an instant and then choose from different deflection options or is it generally
better not to not mix too many deflections so that you don't get confused?
I also wonder is it generally better to deflect to the inside or outside?
One argument I heard is that when you deflect to the inside then the attacker is basically turned away from
you. His punching arm is deflected and his upper body is turned to the side so he cannot hit you with the other
arm. This makes sense to me.
But if you deflect to the outside then he could always hit you with his other arm. :/
For example I have see it that an attacker's punch was deflected to the inside.
For example if he punches with his right arm then the defender uses his left arm
to deflect it so that the arm of the attacker is moved to his left side.
However I have also see that a punch was deflected to the outside.
For example if the attacker punches with his right hand then the defender uses his right hand
and then pushes the attacker's arm to the outside. Of in another case he defender did not use
his right hand but he used his left hand and deflected to the outside.
I ask myself how do you decide how to deflect?!
Do you decide this in an instant and then choose from different deflection options or is it generally
better not to not mix too many deflections so that you don't get confused?
I also wonder is it generally better to deflect to the inside or outside?
One argument I heard is that when you deflect to the inside then the attacker is basically turned away from
you. His punching arm is deflected and his upper body is turned to the side so he cannot hit you with the other
arm. This makes sense to me.
But if you deflect to the outside then he could always hit you with his other arm. :/