What are the moves?

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What are the moves?

These are the moves allowed in the Duel of Fists (and their common abbreviations).

1. Jab - A quick, thrusting punch to the upper body or head.
2. Hook - A roundhouse "Haymaker" punch that swings wide and is directed to the head or upper body.
3. Uppercut - An upward swing, usually to the stomach or head.
4. Chop - A "karate"-style chop, usually to the stomach or head.
5. Jumpkick - A kick where the fighter first jumps into the air towards their opponent with their foot extended.
6. Snapkick - A quick kick to the mid-section or lower body of your opponent.
7. Spinkick - A kick where the fighter spins their whole body around and into the kick.
8. Legsweep - A spinning strike to the lower leg designed to trip your opponent.
9. Flip - A maneuver allowing the fighter to grab their opponent and use their movements against them.
10. Armblock - An attempt to block your opponent's attack with your arm(s).
11. Legblock - An attempt to block your opponent's attack with your leg.
12. Dodge - Quickly moving to one side as your opponent moves toward you.
13. Duck - Dropping into a crouch.
14. Leap - Jumping to the side of, away from, or over your opponent.

Note: The above move descriptions are simply guidelines and do not have to be followed to the letter; if your role-play of your character’s Jumpkick is a flying tackle instead of as described above, that’s perfectly fine!

Last Updated by Matt: 05/08/14