Karate Terminology -BLOCKS
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BLOCKS |
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Arch Block |
Ko uke |
Augmented Block |
Morote uke - One arm and fist support the other arm in a block. |
Back of hand block |
Haishu Uke - A block using the back of the hand. |
Back of the arms block |
Haiwan Uke |
Back of hands'X' block |
Haishu Juji Uke - using the back of the hands. |
Double wedging block |
Kakiwake - A two handed block using the outer surface of the wrist to neutralize a two-handed attack, such as a grab. |
Elbow block |
Hiji Uke - A blocking action using the elbow. |
Forearm block |
Ude Uke |
Hooking block |
Kage Uke |
Inside block |
Uchi Uke - Mid body block with an inside to outside motion of the forearm. |
Inside of the arms block |
Naiwan Uke |
Joined Hand Block |
Awase Uke |
Low block |
Gedan Barai |
Low Forearm Block |
Gedan Ude Uke |
Lower level X block |
Gedan Juji Uke |
Pressing Block |
Osae uke |
Rising Block |
Age Uke |
Scooping Block |
Sukui uke |
Sweeping Block |
Nagashi uke - using the palm of the hand to sweep the attack to the side of the body. |
Trapping block |
Kakae Te |
Wedging open block |
Kakiwake Uke |
Wrist joint block |
Kakuto uke - Also known as KO UKE. |
"X" block |
Juji Uke - Block with both forearms crossed. |