Parrying exercises and shadow boxing

[mindful artist]

Does anyone know of any parrying exercises I could do to help to speed up my reaction time? I would prefer exercises that I can do alone, but if there are some with a partner I would also like to know.

I've also heard the shadow boxing is a great form of exercise to improve fighting.
however I don't know what to focus on when I'm doing this. Any suggestions from what you guys do when you shadow box?

[Scott Bolinger]

shadow boxing is a good way to warm up. All your doing is working on your combination.

working parries without a training partner, i'd suggest using a double end ball. That'll help out some. But your better off having someone through punches at you and then parry and counter.

[ProKarateShop]

Partner exercises are great, and definitely switch partners. that way you can learn different body movements