Definitely some good applications to the low block I definitely like it being used as breaking grips and breaking posture

I’m always amazed by how similar the arts are once you get into the application of them. The single whip has very similar movements to the empty hand siniwali pattern in Kali, same with the knee trapping. As a former tai chi practitioner, I never noticed until now! Great explanation and technique!

Best application for single whip I have ever seen.

Interesting video. Did Shotokan years ago at university. The blocks were always practiced when moving, either backwards or to the side. Very traditional, but not sheer force-on-force while standing in a static position. If there was low straight punch to the stomach (which admittedly is highly unlikely outside the dojo) or a kick to the same area, then you moved backwards and a bit to the side, applied the block and struck back. As they were very basic, broad movements, they really did become ingrained quite quickly. Of course, we rarely used those low blocks or the full movements of other blocks in sparring. This was mainly because we were already moving around trying not to get hit while employing some sort of guard. Also, our opponents were trying to move fast to score points - and/or using fast combinations. Regardless, some years later I was in a scenario where someone moved toward me and threw a front kick at my lower area. As I already had my hands up (non-threatening, palms out) I automatically moved to the side while blocking the kick, pretty much the same as I'd been taught. I actually stopped myself before striking back - but there was a surprising amount of opportunity to have done so. At any rate, I think he was as startled as I was by my action...and that was the end of it. Now, obviously, there would have been far more efficient techniques to use. And if the other fellow had been skilled things wouldn't gone as well. But this exchange came out of the blue, and we were both relying purely on gross motor skills. And I have to say that the basic, traditional moving/blocking response, drilled into me during my youth, actually did work.

The initial attack to the face not being blocked is deceptive, because its really more about your positioning, and lack of guard. You really need to use the right ma-ai or distancing for the upper block to be appropriate. If you are inside their reactionary gap, you probably won't be able to do any block, because the time to respond is longer than it takes to complete the strike.

I would guess that since there are only so many ways to move the human body, that many arts will have overlaps. We have very similar movements in Aikijutsu that lead into those types of locks. We also have a similar version of your throw that we call kaiten nage. In Goju ryu, there are also similar movements that end up in those types of wrist or arm locks as well.

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In Ninpo Taijitsu, this is done by shifting body and using blocking to shift attacking hand. its never static and followed by counter punch.

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Hey, nice video. This high block comes from kung fu styles but does not exist. Its a second degree technique. After controlling for example his left arm, doing a step forward and for example punching, the opponent blocks my arm and I then lifting his arm upwards and punch under it. Thats the movement most kung fu friends try to interpret as a block

Good to see karate to a nuclear war does not work.

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Well, guys.. First, the demonstration of the "traditional" outward block is completely irrelevant. Therefore the following speculations look funny. Your variant maybe will work in certain situations but only against a slow boozer and I wouldn't rely on that at all. The thing is that the "traditional" methods actually do work but only when your body and mind are well-structured and developed within an elaborated system of training. That system gives a person much more than just an ability of blocking and punching - it provides you with the strength which is also seen, for instance, through how you stand and how you move. Apparently, that system is unknown to you and this makes all the speculations profane and useless.

Blocks won't work because we can't predict the future, thus we don't know what's coming, and therefore we can not block effectively. The best defense is offense.

One reason people don't think double blocks (or even single) will work is they have this idea that a "real punch" will be fired out quickly and then snapped right back so fast that their arm won't be there long enough for the block to happen. However, this type of quick boxing style snap-in snap-out punching is very unnatural and only done by trained fighters who have to learn it, consciously train it, and even then they rarely do it when they fight. You can even look at world champion fighters and they rarely snap their punches right back when they fight, especially once they get tired. Most of the time both amateur and champion fighters throw a punch and let their fist fall as they retract it, this is because our body wants to use it a swimming like motion when we punch or hit. In a real world situation someone will probably face an untrained individual who will punch naturally in a large swinging motion and lean into the punch in an effort to knock them out (punching full force is a common mistake untrained fighters make). When someone takes a big swing and leans into it in an attempt to knock you out, after the punch all of their body weight will be over their forward leg and their will be no quick retraction of that arm, they'll either straighten up to regain their balance, grab you to maintain their balance, or, if they can, throw their body in the other direction in an attempt to hit you with their other hand. Either way, when someone throws a real knock out punch at your face that arm does tend to linger long enough to do something to it. In my experience someone who thinks their attacker's arm wouldn't be there long enough to do something to is under the impression that they'll be attacked by a trained boxer instead of the far more likely angry hoodlum who wants to knock them out.

Blocks work just fine. They are used in competition all the time.

Every block is a strike & every strike is a block. Coupled with striking wood 🪵/ trees or steel for conditioning. Any strike or block that connects is going to hurt a lot 💪👍

Thank you 👍

The blocks and punches in kihon should be thought of as just exercises to build speed, stamina, and power. Kumite(sparring) and grappling is where you learn to actually fight. Anyone who tries to use the stances and moves in kihon and katas in actual combat is gonna be in trouble.

I got to ask, do people actually use this block when sparring?

Brilliant

Subscribed. You definitely thought about your style and to make it better. Could you do a video about trips and which knuckles to strike with? If time allows.

Ive noticed in boxing its best to block by smacking at the wrists (bare knuckle) These videos seem really helpful though so thank you

I like the softer high blocks as well but a good use for hard high blocks is removing grabs. A high block is a quick way to remove a lapel grab, but sometimes your shirt does get ripped.

Hi Christopher. I'm Karate. The kihon karate blocks do work... U just can't do them. The reason u can't do them is the masters' never intended anyone to cut and paste a format onto an attack. Which is precisely what u du. It's true that in isolation, a straight line beats a circular motion. But you left out all the other traditions imbedded in kihon technique. Karate tradition encompasses the "straight line beats a circle" concept, but so can a circle beat a straight line in other applications. Then add on the 20, 30 or more traditional principles behind the kihon karate form. Traditional karate doesn't go out and get in a horse stance, flop your arms mindlessly, and the opponent will magically wilt. Basically, that's the philosophy of your "Alchemy" position. Good luck with that. Cheers.

Traditional moves is a waste of time.

Why did they work in the old days under actual combat condition???

This simply demonstrated a bad understanding of blocks, blocking and their practical use 🙄

Keep learning.

Nice straw man argument.

😂😂😂😂😂 Block's don't work?!?! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Quick someone inform the cqc guys in the military that some random decided blocks don't work. This is why we laugh at you guys.

The positioning is wrong, you should be on the outside of the attacker and you've left yourself wide open to his left side after the defensive execution 😳

Shoes on the tatami ? 😬

Traditional blocks are not only for actual defense. There are other reasons for training in certain ways... like for instance, that outward block, it is also for orientation, alignment of the body, understanding directions and angles. But its good that you are training.

Those movements aren't blocks.

For a beginner it looks like a block but to the trained practitioner it's more than just that. Plus in sports setting it may not work but in a real world situation I can say it works. I've been to a real fight and it worked for me

Pure blocking is a waste of time and effort. If you're not attacking the offending limb and/or taking their balance in the process, at best, you're just delaying things a bit.

Martial Insight: Sitting here reflecting on the fact that many believe that all Kata start with a “block” and wondering why the martial masses can’t see past that belief especially when uke actually means “receive.” YOU SEE: I’m solely speaking about Karate processed through a pragmatic lens, not practiced aesthetically or in a sport context. Looking at the movements from a self-defense standpoint helps me to understand that the movements at the beginning of Kata commonly thought to be “blocks” are in-fact traps, joint manipulations and/or breaks, and in some cases throws because it’s important to understand that the action has to neutralize the opponents ability to continue to “fight and the concept of “blocking” doesn’t actually satisfy that goal. The movements in question must address the three stages of “combat” which are floating techniques, anchored techniques, and clinch techniques. ALSO: It’s imperative that one understands that most people who subscribe to the commonly accepted rendition of execution truly only utilize half of the respective movement which further lends to the martial community’s unrealistic interpretation of those “blocking” movements. It’s time to STOP perpetuating these martial fallacies that have been taught to you by the uninformed and START processing through common sense and intelligent deductive reasoning. AND REMEMBER: Just because everybody is doing it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s right! ALSO: It’s wasted effort to “block” something, as opposed to the act of attaching yourself to something. All action must be weaponized! ~Randy B. Haskins~

I think if we look at it from the context of we know we’re fighting and both have hands up the outside block doesn’t work but if someone tries to sucker punch since my hand is already down when it comes up it comes up in a defense manner to block and stepping out at the same time then you have the outward block. In context of that it’s good in context of we know we’re fighting and my hands are already up it’s bad…unless you also fight from a Philly shell or use flicker jabs since your hand is already at a lowered position then it can come up and doing the outside block.

Study wing chun there arm defence is unmatched

I would say you have bjj bCkgrohnd. Its no good just standing a nd blocking, you need to shiff position aswell at the same time as blockjng. Only did 2 weeks bjn, the restst, was traditional ninjisu and nimpo bugei as taught to the samurain and ninja of japan.

Been thinking about and looking for this! Therefore i subscribe.

I agree with the distance traveled and speed. I see the same thing in some FMA styles in that 2-3 contacts are made on the attacking hand before a counter strike is made; a waste of time that only works if you are 2-3 times faster than your attacker. If you are 2-3 times faster, you don't need to block at all, just hit the guy.

Makes sense! I'll work on this improved technique. 👌👌

The teacher should join Toastmasters to improve his speaking a presentation skills.

We did the motion in Tai Chi, but not the application. In Jujutsu we did the locks but never called it Tai Chi, but I do love Chin Na seizing.

Ha!

What Dan in Bullshido do you have?

Love this! Thanks for the chuckle. Happy Holidays!

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