A distinct type of a block - a block which utilizes riding motion.

Inflected Form(s):

Parrying (adjective), Parries (plural), Parried (past tense)

Comments:

Another way to phrase the definition is: Force against force, against a weapon in flight, without the intent to cause injury - using riding motion.

There are three (3) major categories of parries:

1)parries (a.k.a. parrying parry)

2)parrying blocks (parries acting like a block)

3)blocking parries (blocks acting like a parry)

See Defensive Reaction for more discussion on defensive options.

Related Definition(s):

Block, Catch, Intent, Riding, Weapon

Related Term(s):

Colliding Forces,