Karate Practitioner Dies Using The Wrong Block

[RyanC]

Even in foreign lands they know that the best thing to do when fighting someone with a knife is to grab a rock and hit them with the rock.

[BlackbirdTrainingGroup]

Meh, there is literally a counter for everything. You can do this for every knife counter that there is hard contact.

[roycehuepers]

X block was initially for longer knives, hence the confusion. And it's a "oh SHIIIT!" move. Meaning you're exploding into the attack.

[unexpected]

I've seen Filipinos in person fighting in the streets with bolo? It was crazy and scary.

[GitSumGaming]

POV you live in England and taking a mandatory class

[DJBclay]

So Fiore de'i Liberi does talk about X block in knife combat but only if you are in armor.

[MichaelPCarr]

Love the casual observation Grandpa, he said three but only needed to illustrate one, tired bro, he’s tired. Lumpia now. STAT

[AnonEMoose-mrjm]

Not to mention if you do that X block downwards then the meaning of that particular kata and its application was completely lost on you.

[kuansigna]

this a true horror story, they should always use their common sense when someone holds a weapon, especially sharp objects.

[jaketheasianguy]

Man, if your Karate teacher ever teach you how to do those silly high low block, x block, leave the place. There's no blocking in Karate

[willpiper]

That's half the techniques …. Of course its not going to work!! Call it the universal shield and check out Ray Floro…..

[jamespeterson]

Grab a rock that's old school. Like first murder old. Best to shoot . If you don't have a gun, run.

[regulator]

Karate. The Dane Cook of martial arts.

[hag]

I wouldn't put 2 arms out like that....too easy to wrap and he shows why...a shame...

[vincentdolente]

Useually you dont hold it out like that. But yea it is possible for this to happen.

[juanpunch]

I disagree. There is more to an X block. I mean no disrespect but any technique can be shown not to work when done step by step. I'm a 4th Dan with many years of training but I will say that it all depends on a students ability and amount of training.Osu.

[SAKEDHA]

knife fight Up close it's a nightmare, but if you can block it at that moment. All you have to do quickly is tap the leg. His as strong as possible, let him fall, according to the Muay Thai textbook (Sangha sweeps the courtyard) and then run away.