Defense: Getting Punched in the Face
I got punched in the face today. Not just once, a few times. Not hard. Nothing that rattled me. No bare knuckles. But we actually sparred a bit, Alisher and I, both with boxing gloves. I got in a couple good shots myself to his chin. Like all of these sessions, it's clear how much further I have to go and how much more practice it's going to take. But if I were to be asked if I've ever punched somebody in the face, I can now say. without hesitation, yes I have. And doing it in a controlled setting without any real threat to our safety is a lot better than fighting a random stranger on the street (I assume).