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The Duck subfamily covers the defensive technique where the fighter rapidly drops their level by bending the knees, lowering the head below the path of an incoming strike. [1] The duck is a pure level-change defence — unlike the bob and weave which includes lateral movement, the duck is primarily a vertical drop. [1],[2] The duck is effective against high strikes, hooks, and spinning techniques, and it leaves the defender in a low position that can transition directly into takedown entries in MMA. [2],[3]

Также известна как
Level Change Duck[1]Drop[2]Ducking Defence[3]
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История и происхождение

Ducking is one of the most instinctive defensive reactions in fighting and has been used since the earliest boxing matches. [1] The technique became strategically important in MMA where the level change of a duck creates immediate takedown opportunities. [2],[3]

Страна происхождения· показано в случайном порядке

  • АнглияБокс
  • ГрецияБокс
  • БразилияММА
  • СШАММА, Кикбоксинг
  • ЯпонияКикбоксинг
  • ТаиландМуай-тай

Эффективность

Ducking lowers the head below the incoming strike by bending the knees. [1]

Родословная

The duck is a fundamental boxing head movement. [1]

Соревновательные результаты

Used in boxing and MMA competition. [1]

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Биомеханический механизм

Primary ActionMoving the head off the centre line to avoid an incoming strike without retreating
Joints InvolvedCervical spine (lateral flexion), knees (level change for bob and weave), hips (rotation for counter position)
Force VectorLateral or downward — the head moves just enough to make the strike miss while maintaining counter-striking distance
Counter-attack AdvantageSlipping loads the rear hand or lead hook for an immediate counter — defensive movement becomes offensive positioning

Позиция и вход

From fighting stanceMove the head laterally (slip) or vertically (bob-and-weave) to make the incoming strike miss by inches
As counter-setupSlip the punch and immediately counter — the defensive movement loads the counter strike

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Уровень опасности

Риск травмы для человека, к которому применяется техника

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Низкий1/10

Evasion techniques avoid contact entirely; lowest injury risk of all techniques

Сложность

Уровень мастерства, необходимый для надёжного выполнения техники

Продвинутый
Допустимость на соревнованиях

Разрешена ли техника по основным соревновательным правилам

Unified MMA — Legal defensive technique
Unified Rules of MMA, August 2025PDF
WBC/Boxing — Legal — blocking and evasion are core boxing skills {srcWBC Rules of Boxing}
WKF — Legal — blocking is a fundamental karate skill
WKF Competition Rules 2024PDF
Kyokushin — Legal {srcIKO Kyokushin Tournament Rules}
WAKO — Legal
WAKO Competition RulesPDF
K-1/GLORY — Legal {srcK-1/GLORY Kickboxing Rules}
IFMA — Legal
IFMA Muay Thai RulesPDF

Заметки по тренировке

The duck drops your level sharply by bending the knees — your entire body lowers to avoid a head-level strike
The duck is faster than a bob and weave but less versatile — it's a straight-down level change without the lateral component
Use the duck against wide punches, spinning attacks, and head kicks — any attack that passes over your lowered head
After ducking, immediately change levels for a takedown (in MMA) or rise with an uppercut or body shot (in boxing)
The duck is the wrestler's defensive entry: duck the punch and shoot for a takedown in one motion
Keep your eyes up and your hands ready — the duck should lower your body while maintaining fighting awareness
The duck transitions directly into a shot in MMA: the level change for the duck is the same level change for a penetration step

Типичные ошибки

!Bending at the waist and putting your head down — duck by bending the KNEES; the head stays up with eyes on the opponent
!Ducking too slowly — the duck must be explosive; a slow duck gets kneed or uppercut
!Staying down after ducking — rise immediately or transition to a shot; lingering low invites knees and uppercuts
!Ducking against straight punches — the duck is for wide/hooking strikes; straight punches follow you down
!Not keeping the hands up while ducking — maintain your guard during the level change
!Ducking without a follow-up plan — counter-attack or shoot immediately after the duck
!Using the duck against a knee striker — ducking into knee range in MMA or Muay Thai is extremely dangerous

Связанные техники

Контрприёмы

Цепочка подготовки

1Anticipate the Attackread the opponent's intention through body cues
2Execute Defenceapply the specific defensive technique with proper timing
3Recover Stancereturn to a balanced fighting position immediately
4Counter or Disengagecapitalize on the opening or create safe distance

Источники и ссылки

Основной источник

Boxing (Edwin Haislet, 1940)

1КнигаBoxing (Dempsey, 1950)

Alias sources — [1] Championship Fighting (Dempsey, 1950) [2] Boxing Mastery (Hatmaker, 2004) [3] Fighter's Fact Book (Christensen, 2000)

2КнигаChampionship Fighting (Dempsey, 1950)

Effectiveness sources — [1] Boxing: The Complete Guide to Training and Fitness (Hatmaker, 2004)

3ДругоеJapanese Combat Sports Katakana Convention

Standard katakana transliteration of Western martial arts terminology (外来語) — used in Japanese MMA, boxing, and BJJ communities

4ЦитатаBoxing (Dempsey, 1950)

Alias sources — [1] Championship Fighting (Dempsey, 1950) [2] Boxing Mastery (Hatmaker, 2004) [3] Fighter's Fact Book (Christensen, 2000)

5ЦитатаChampionship Fighting (Dempsey, 1950)

Effectiveness sources — [1] Boxing: The Complete Guide to Training and Fitness (Hatmaker, 2004)

Сообщество

Атлетизм

Requires

neck flexibility, knee bend coordination, visual tracking

Favours

shorter stature for easier level changes, strong neck

Key muscles

neck muscles, quadriceps, obliques, calves

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Часто задаваемые вопросы

Where should my head be positioned when setting up a duck under?

Your head should be on the opposite side of your opponent's body before executing the duck under, which allows you to generate the proper angle for the technique.

Как работает Duck?

The Duck subfamily covers the defensive technique where the fighter rapidly drops their level by bending the knees, lowering the head below the path of an incoming strike. The duck is a pure level-change defence — unlike the bob and weave which includes lateral movement, the duck is primarily a vertical drop.

Откуда происходит Duck?

Ducking is one of the most instinctive defensive reactions in fighting and has been used since the earliest boxing matches. The technique became strategically important in MMA where the level change of a duck creates immediate takedown opportunities.

Разрешён ли Duck на соревнованиях?

Unified MMA: разрешён — Legal defensive technique; WBC/Boxing: разрешён — Legal — blocking and evasion are core boxing skills; WKF: разрешён — Legal — blocking is a fundamental karate skill; Kyokushin: разрешён — Legal; WT: разрешён — Legal; WAKO: разрешён — Legal; K: разрешён — 1/GLORY — Legal; IFMA: разрешён — Legal

Насколько опасен Duck?

Оценка опасности 1/10. Low — evasion techniques avoid contact entirely; lowest injury risk of all techniques

Как подготовить Duck?

Стандартная цепочка подготовки: Anticipate the Attack → Execute Defence → Recover Stance → Counter or Disengage.

Как защититься от Duck?

Стандартные контрприёмы: Timing — attack when the defence is recovering or between movements / Feint — use deception to create openings in the defensive structure / Angle Change — attack from an unexpected angle that the defence does not cover.

Какие есть варианты Duck?

Распространённые варианты: Inside slip (moving the head to the inside of the incoming punch); Outside slip (moving the head to the outside of the incoming punch); Bob and weave (ducking under a hook and rising on the other side); Pull-back (leaning the head and torso backward to make the punch fal…).

Насколько эффективен Duck на соревнованиях?

Used in boxing and MMA competition.

Какие типичные ошибки при выполнении Duck?

Основные ошибки, на которые стоит обратить внимание: Bending at the waist and putting your head down — duck by bending the KNEES; the head stays up with eyes on the opponent / Ducking too slowly — the duck must be explosive; a slow duck gets kneed or uppercut / Staying down after ducking — rise immediately or transition to a shot; lingering low invites knees and uppercuts / Ducking against straight punches — the duck is for wide/hooking strikes; straight punches follow you down.

Какие ещё названия есть у Duck?

Duck также известен как Dakkingu, Level Change Duck, Drop, Ducking Defence.