KARATE BLOCKS MYTH | The Real Meaning of Karate Blocks — Jesse Enkamp

[bettybadass]

"Each block is a strike" - beginner. "One Hand Lies and the Other Tells the Truth". We use both hands when performing a block because the secondary hand that returns to chamber is the actual blocking hand. The hand that appears to block is actually performing a joint lock or bone break.

[WingChunGungFu]

Can you please do a video where you demonstrate “receiving” attacks in motion and what that would look like? I’d love to see it - great videos!

[JohnDoe-nfrt]

I was taught this from day one in Okinawan Kempo. "blocking" was a Funakoshi thing. The concept was really "strike" as opposed to "block"

[michaelsmetz]

I've always refered to a block as a defensive strike, meant to redirect my opponent and draw them off balance, as well as inflict injury to the aatacking limb.

[chrispia]

this technique is also very excellent for waxing your car

[johanneskilz]

Not merely a Karate master he's a philosopher, too! ^^

[davidlopez]

I learned a block is a strike just like a lot of people here but they naturally turn into these recieving movements when sparring, at least they did for the people at my school. It's an excellent way to counter. I always had a choice between the two. Recieving strikes was a lot of fun, it was my preference, but if someone was being an asshole, then it was more fun to stike with my block. They're great, practical techniques and they'll even work in the grappling arts, both ground and standing.

[foilpbf]

Arigato, sensei. Much appreciated. It is not easy finding a high quality Karate school. Most schools here in the US are just belt factories.

[DoubleTts]

Excellent Jesse, as usual.
At last someone on YouTube that actually knows what they are talking about . 🙏🏻

[MartialArtsWithColman]

Jesse, exactly. That's how we do our uke in Yuishinkai Karate (specifically with Uke Nana Ho) that you're probably aware of. Thanks for another great video.

[theamazingfreak]

I am not a Karate guy, however, I love the Smartial artist line. Great video. Thanks.

[hgrsi]

Good explanation of uke best practice both! Receive and block! They are two different principles. Receive when wish to draw in your opponent and use their energy and block when you wish to damage your opponents attacking weapon.

[rocco]

Thank you Jesse for the video. I am just starting karate, and the more I learn the more my assumptions evaporate, the more sophisticated I find it as well. I am 43, I am really sore today. Growing muscle is painful over 40. I think your videos and what you are doing for the karate community at large is great. Even if people are watching and taking it to the local dojo it's great because it is correct! And Okinawan Karate should be talked about, I belong to a Shorin-Ryu Shorinkan school and your knowledge and attitude is great. Thx again!

[frankbruun]

Spot on Jesse👊
In my opinion this is not only correct, but also the most natural, and efficient way using «Uke-wasa»
And that`s why I beleive Dento Karate is more than a sport, but a fighting art with scientific principles⛩🇯🇵🙏🏼

[trulgn]

i think in most karate classes this info is overlooked. I would love to see a demonstration of this receiving technique (If u can spare the time)

[Rafaelnewyorkcity]

Thank-you for making this video!!! I trained at a gym with both traditional guys and modern MMA guys and they always laughed at the traditional guys and I'd always have to stand up to the purely MMA guys for them... They laugh at Kata's and stuff but of course did not realize I did MMA too;) always fun when sparring with em

[luthercharles]

Smartial artist.... awesome way of putting it. I now look at blocks in a different way

[davewheeler]

This is definitely one way of using the “block” and also I have taught that a block can also be an attack to strike a pressure point to stop an attack and in many cases to actually stop the attack by damaging (if necessary) the muscles to keep them from working again. I hope that I can help you as well as I have seen many good things on your website and here on YouTube.

[goraisan]

Awsome! The more I watch your videos, the more I like your teaching sir!

[justasksensei]

Good work Jesse... its great to hear information getting out there about the misconceptions that have been taught by so many who don't have a deeper understanding.