Parries require significantly less power and are very useful with an unexpected attack when you don't have time to react with a solid block. You can use a quick parry to redirect the strike while preparing your counter move. Lower Belt Guard Arms bent at elbows with the elbows covering the ribs and the fist nose high. The hands should remain a hands width away from the face and at 45 degree angles from your centerline. Upper Belt Guard Arms bent at elbows.
Front hand is open and low at the centerline and the back hand is open and high and at centerline.
Inward Block Arm between 45 and 90 degrees moving at a 45 degree angle across and away from body. Downward Block Arm downward to almost full extension, swinging out just past leg, keeping elbow slightly bent. Rear Elbow Arm cocked and pulled back striking behind at waist with elbow. Pushdown Arm pressed down and outward to almost full extension at solar plexus, hand flat, palm down. Fist cocked at ear, elbow bent, palm facing forward, swings down in a circular motion across midsection of body, stopping at the middle of the body.