Karate Terminology -BLOCKS
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BLOCKS |
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Age Uke |
Rising Block. |
Awase Uke |
"Joined Hand Block" |
Gatame |
Arm Bar |
Gedan Juji Uke |
Lower cross block |
Gedan Barai |
Low block |
Gedan Ude Uke |
"Low Forearm block" |
Haishu Juji Uke |
'X' shaped block using the back of the hands |
Haishu Uke |
A block using the back of the hand |
Haiwan Uke |
Back of the arms block |
Hiji Uke |
A receiving action using the elbow |
Juji Uke |
Block with both forearms crossed |
Kage Uke |
Hooking block |
Kakae Te |
Trapping block |
Kakiwake Uke |
Wedging open block |
Kakiwake Uke |
Wedging open block |
Kake-te |
"Hook Block" or "Hooking Technique" |
Kakiwake |
A two handed block using the outer surface of the wrist to neutralize a two-handed attack, such as a grab |
Kakuto uke |
"Wrist Joint Block." Also known as KO UKE |
Ko uke |
"Crane Block" or "Arch Block". Same as KAKUTO UKE |
Manji uke |
A Double armed block where one arm executes GEDAN BARAI to one side, while the other arm executes JODAN UCHI UKE (or JODAN SOTO YOKO TE) |
Morote uke |
"Augmented Block". One arm and fist support the other arm |
Nagashi uke |
"Sweeping Block" using the palm of the hand to sweep the attack to the side of the body |
Naiwan Uke |
Inside of the arms block |
Osae uke |
"Pressing Block" |
Soto Uke |
Mid body block with an outside to inside motion of the forearm |
Sukui uke |
"Scooping Block" |
Tsukami waza |
"Catching technique." A blocking technique by seizing the opponent's weapon, arm, or leg. Used often for grappling techniques |
Uchi Uke |
Mid body block with an inside to outside motion of the forearm |
Ude Uke |
Forearm block |
Uke |
A defensive motion made to deflect or stop an attack. literally meaning "To recieve" or "Reciever" |