52 Blocks in Tekken: The Man from Green Harbor

52 Blocks is a popular martial arts style that emphasizes defense and evasion. Although its origins are somewhat disputed, it is generally believed to have been developed by African-American martial artists in the United States. 52 Blocks is known for its fluid and evasive movements, as well as its use of 52 or more different blocks or defensive postures to protect the practitioner from various types of attacks mostly aimed at the head or body.
This unique style incorporates elements of boxing, grappling, and close-range striking, making it a versatile and comprehensive fighting style. It has gained popularity in recent years due to its effectiveness and its incorporation of African-American cultural practices, such as music and dance.
00:00-01:30 Opening
1:31-3:57 Where did 52 Blocks come from?
3:58- 09:28 Blocks?
09:30-13:53 52 Block Techniques Explained
13:55-16:22 Dwayne Davis the 52 Blocker
16:23-18:20 Possible Game play and Archetype
18:22- 22:02 Outro
22:03-20:59 Credits
Special Thanks to
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‪@FightStrategistMMA‬
‪@IMmr52‬
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‪@boxingwithwilsonpitts8055‬
‪@52BlocksNetworkTV‬
‪@52blocksfederation83‬
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🙋What is 52 Blocks?
An Indigenous Black American fighting style with West and Central African roots. The focus is on blocking and hand feints along with movement.
🙋Is 52 Blocks real?
Works in the Movies, on the streets, and in the ring
🙋Where did 52 Blocks Originate?
It most likely originated from Black American Boxers and street fighters
🙋How to do 52 blocks?
It's not really standardized but some Organizations are working on that.
Reach out to ‪@52blocksinfo‬ ‪@52blocksfederation83‬ ‪@IMmr52‬ as those are the big three in the art right now. It beats going to prison.
🙋What is the history of 52 blocks?
It's origins lie in the Atlantic slave trade as well as early boxing and jail house rock.
I didn't mention The Nation of Gods and Earths but they played a huge role in teaching it especially
in Zoo York
Movies featuring 52 Blocks
#gunhillmovie
#fastandthefurious
#undisputed3
#52blocks
#carolinachaos
#diallofrazier
#ludacris
#laurenztate

[@TheKillaMethod]

As a 52blocks practitioner myself. As a scholar whose had to do his own homework on the art. I feel this video was very well done. I'm glad to see the culture being spread in a healthy way. Hope to see more aspiring fighters use the art of 52

[@UnknownFeng]

Thank you so much for the props. A lot of research went into this one because of misinformation out there. We saw some your videos. Really nice take on the art. We’re more partial to the Lyte Burly system but the first time was in Lethal Weapon. Great kicks and smooth transitions.

[@TheKillaMethod]

@UnknownFeng I appreciate it, bro. Thxs. I've studied most pioneers of 52. Including Lyte Burley. Fleetwood Mac, Constellation52, and Diallo Frazier are my favorite to study. Also, professors Mo. Personally, I have two styles. My outside 52 is a combination of Lyte Burley and combat Savate. Have you watched the 52blocksinfo video featuring Diallo Frazier? Good stuff 👍 My inside style includes combat submission wrestling. I'm still a student. Imo the more street dance style of Mr52 is my favorite. There's a funny beef between mr52 and lyte. But only lyte got KO by 2 fingers, 😆

[@hafidzmohmar5620]

Sean Strickland

[@RealityAllahSupreme]

​@TheKillaMethod what's your lineage?

[@Avalos-Entertainment]

Unrated fighting style I'm planning on putting all the martial arts you and blackmore that I never heard of in my comic series about sci fi martial arts

[@UnknownFeng]

That sounds really ambitious. Apologies on the waiting time of the videos. Usually it’s mostly research and cross referencing. If you need any help, hit us up on FB or Instagram

[@Avalos-Entertainment]

@@UnknownFeng No problem man take your time I love this series on both fighting games and martial arts

[@theultimatek.i.m.m1504]

Take a look at Cody in Street Fighter Alpha 3. His V-ism style "Sakeru" move, which turns his otherwise blocking posture into a moving dodge much resembling 52's Brush Shoulders/Gangsta Shuffle move, keeps Cody dangerous even when caught in an end-of-screen corner trap. This would be a good and true to 52 form addition to Dwayne's move set. He would be an unorthodox character that actually becomes MORE dangerous when "trapped" in the corner. Throw in some wall fightin grapples like "bouncing " off the walls (as though they were ring ropes), wall brain busters, the trading places grab 'n' switch, and the foot-on-wall spring off attach, and Dwayne could be amazing in Tekken! (Then tag team him with Jake!)

[@UnknownFeng]

A lot of decent moves especially the wall brain busters. I wish I could thrown that in there that he would be more of an “anti-wall character”. Who would you have as his rival? It’d be funny if it was Tiger Jackson. Lol

[@theultimatek.i.m.m1504]

@@UnknownFeng If we used Dwayne as our 52 fighter, his rival would be Steve Fox, as some forms of 52 and Jailhouse Rock (not quite the same style....) were made to be a sort of anti-boxing ( at a time when boxing was an approved program in prison) that would allow a smaller man to defend himself against a larger one who boxed. (Dwayne looks like an average sized guy--maybe 5'9" or slightly shorter--certainly he's no heavy weight, lol) If we used the adult version of the boy (let's call him "Roscoe") avenged buy Bruce Irvin in the alley so many years ago, then the best rival would be Bruce Irvin himself. It'd be kind of a "Let's see how far you've come, kid" kind of encounter.

[@Brooklyn_Bleek]

I love making up storylines & characters! Off the top, I would say let Dwayne Davis have a beef with Leroy Smith. They never said if Leroy has a kid before he ran off & learned wing Chun. He could be his grandkid by his daughter holding a grudge. But, reusing the urban reign character for a 52 blocks character is a great idea BTW.

[@UnknownFeng]

I actually had that as well in the original script. Then I realized that nearly every Black character lost their family to violence. Lol

[@shaunhunter7474]

52 blocks need some grappling added to it.

[@UnknownFeng]

Wrestling would definitely help

[@Blackmore2323]

Great video as always man seriously. My uncle would always share stories of his time in prison seeing inmates practice 52 blocks. Would teach me and my dad some techniques he'd learn during his time.

[@UnknownFeng]

Glad you liked it sir. Sorry your uncle had to do hard time but it’s cool that you guys had some first hand exposure to the art. Can’t wait to see your Deejay one as well

[@tableprinterdoor]

Just found this randomly and it's pretty interesting

[@UnknownFeng]

Thanks man. I appreciate it

[@Smitty753]

Dr TJ Desch Obi Thinks that 52 blocks Jailhouse Rock and other African-American boxing styles come from a central African art form that they called cutting. Also, Creed 3 shows 52 blocks in full effect, which is really good. I would like to see knocking and kicking mixed with 52 blocks to make a African-American martial arts Elise in a video game those two combinations along with some of the African wrestling that was in the United States would be a great character design in fun to play in a very unpredictable character.

[@UnknownFeng]

I feel really ignorant for not hearing about Dr Obi before. The guy has really done his research and has a deep passion for finding the truth. I have heard of “cutting” a few times in the past. It’s probably something from the Carolina’s related to “Carolina Chaos”.

[@UnknownFeng]

Also I still haven’t seen Creed 3 yet. I’m bummed out what “they” did to Majors. I actually had another video idea for a Dambe/Senegalese Wresting character but that got far less views. Thanks for the comment and support!

[@Smitty753]

@@UnknownFeng no problem I enjoyed your video and I'm going to check out that Senegalese wrestling that gossip seems interesting

[@kamalcampbell4713]

Yea that will be awesome ..52 in Tekken8 , run it !!

[@UnknownFeng]

I hope so. If it lasts over 8 years

[@WinstonCorneilius]

I worked in NYSDFY in the early 90’s, 52 and Mother Dear were huge conversations back then

[@UnknownFeng]

That’s what’s up. I would have gone more into the spiritual aspects from the Nation of the gods and Earths but that would have added 3 more minutes.

[@WinstonCorneilius]

@@UnknownFeng or it could have been a whole hour more lol you could have gone down a rabbit hole

[@UnknownFeng]

@@WinstonCorneilius True. I’m not that far into Mathematics plus I didn’t want to disrespect the group.

[@junichiroyamashita]

52 Blocks is really interesting to me as a combat system for the most restrictive of spaces. Keysi has definetly a lot in common

[@UnknownFeng]

Lol. You take that back sir. Lol. Keysi is a little more standardized but I think 52 is still in its innovative stage. We can’t wait to see how it develops in the next 5 years.

[@evanking0588]

​​@@UnknownFengI feel like 52 has more rhythm than keysi

[@taichi29]

I still have this game. This game is awesome.

[@bluefalcon6356]

Theres a few 52 practitioners and teachers and some actually use kicks! Actually the most popular teacher uses kicks.

[@UnknownFeng]

I think you're talking about professor Mo. I would definitely recommend adapting the Thai Low Kick and Teep.

[@bluefalcon6356]

@@UnknownFeng there's also a kick professor mo uses that's similar to the karate stamp kick, you basically scrape the bottom of your shoes down the shin. I'd probably use that in a game just because of how unique it is to see. Also the more wing chun style 52 blocks lyte burly uses would be coo.

[@Brooklyn_Bleek]

*Oh, who was the guy in the black sweatshirt that was doing choreographed 52 blocks fight scenes?*

[@UnknownFeng]

Diallo Fraizer

[@Brooklyn_Bleek]

LMAO @ the well deserved "love" for Gigass... But, another great video!

[@UnknownFeng]

Lol. I’m still butthurt over that one. I love the giant arm motif as well as the man vs machine themes

[@evanking0588]

I think keeping Dwayne Davis Urban and Street with his clothes would be a better or even MMA shorts

[@UnknownFeng]

That would be a sick customisation. I could relive my Def Jam: Fight for New York days

[@evanking0588]

@@UnknownFeng Def Jam fight for New York was my game back in the day bro I think it came out when I was in high school. I appreciate you acknowledging the 52 blocks I follow a lot of 52 block teachers in different 52 block groups on Facebook and I do the 52 blocks a little bit as well

[@jamalashley652]

Awesome video I'm a new subscriber

[@UnknownFeng]

Glad you liked it Jamal. Thanks for the sub as well.

[@jamalashley652]

U welcome it's a honor to subscribe

[@Hardmanferdead]

I feel like Diego from DOA 6 could’ve been a 52 blocks practitioner. 52 blocks would’ve fit in well with DOA where counters play a huge part in the game.

[@UnknownFeng]

Completely agree with you. I think that it may be featured in the future. Reina's Taido is a great example of this. The more information, the better chance it will be added to fighting games in the future.

[@GodsMadeMan]

"Black men made it an art, did not hurt each other."- Richard Pryor

[@pauobunyon9791]

Here is my take on 52block origins. If you mix European Boxing with American street fighting and combine it with Muay thai and other Asian martial arts brought home from soldiers deployed from WW2 to Vietnam unleash this in 50s through 80s NYC and you have 52 blocks.Ive seen 52 masters in my day and let me tell everything that sounds exaggerated was true.

[@UnknownFeng]

That’s interesting. I’ve heard it compared to Suntukan/Mano-Mano/Panantukan. It’s really cool to see all those arts come together.

[@latiefthomas1655]

We didn't come from Africa we already here we Aboriginal Americans the copper color head Indians

[@UnknownFeng]

Really? Why are the food, culture, and traditions so similar?