Offensive Defense

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Offensive Defense

An idiom referring to a category of the Degree of Intent paradigm, which encompasses any move which would typically be considered a defensive move, executed with predominately offensive intent, but also has the simultaneous intent to defend the practitioner.

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In short, this category refers to any typically defensive move used offensively.

 

Basics used to create Offensive Defense would be considered sophisticated.

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An inward block which is purposely executed with enough power to intentionally break the opponent's arm, but also  purposefully deflects a straight punch, would demonstrate a Offensive Defense move.

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