The 8 TYPES of BLOCKS You NEED to KNOW | PART 1

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These are the effective types of blocking in a real fighting situation. There is no time to plant your blocks, but just to be reactive. These blocks are simple and effective.

[KennethKalister]

I'm a Military hand to hand and hand to weapon combat Instructor; we have a saying, "if you block, you deserve what you get ". Everything that we put out is a strike; I studied ITF Tae Kwon Do for several years and acquired the rank of Black belt; I teach civilians the same combat system that the Navy SEALS and other highly trained Special Operations groups use to go behind enemy lines and come back alive. THERE IS A HUGE DIFFERENCE IN STREET FIGHTING AND TRUE HAND TO HAND COMBAT!!! Try blocking in a real combat situation and you'll end up dead! You throw a punch at me and I strike your low or high radial nerve with my strike (not block) which is my own personal piece of pipe. That personal piece of pipe is my forearm; and that is just one of many situations that happen . The strike to your nerves sends a shock to your body and a jolt to your brain which is what creates a body reaction from you and sets me up for my next strike. The system is based on body manipulation. I can teach an untrained fighter more real combat skills in a week than a Black belt has learned in 10 years!

[raymondhaskins]

Thanks. Great advice. I am a 73 yr old who took Shorin Ryu Matsumura in 1972 while stationed on Okinawa. I still work out with 16 forms and 7
weapons forms to help me to stay in shape (kinda). Not all forms I do fron this style. I
borrowed some from other styles. Equal opportunity I say.
I also do Shotokan. Thanks again.

[defaultset]

Interesting! This is quite similar to what is taught in Kali, people tend to say that these types of blocks are ineffective, yet, I always see these kinds of blocks when people move in and go to the clinch or setup a takedown? Great lesson !

[maitreyabd]

Thanks... Ur teaching the real, practical thing... What striking Martial Arts should be... Not just some fancy moves of Karate n likes... Form is nothing without context... Kata n all has initially been designed from 2person combat forms, then practiced solo... Now the old concepts n context has been forgotten or ignored... Its a pity... Ur teaching the right thing... Similiar to my concepts... 😊😇🙏🙏🌼

[mitchlacasse]

honestly, all these block techniques was what I was taught while taking Kung Fu. The upwards block is used for downward moving attacks like from a bo staff, or a hand chop. everything else is what you're showing here, the inside/outside is good for higher angled strikes, and downward block is for lower angled strikes. the blocks are much better as redirecting the strike vs trying to stop the momentum

[ThinkerYzu]

What I found about blocking successfully is being proactive. I mean, "Don't wait for the opponent's fists coming to you, you come to his arms." You must reach for your opponent's arms to intercept them before they fully extend to get your body. Or, you attack the opponent's arms, not block fists. With this approach, you control the contact time, not your opponent. You also control the space/distance. Your opponent misses the target (you) because you shorten the distance; which is different from what he expects. Moreover, the upper arms move much slower and shorter in comparison with fists, so it is easier to intercept.

[thewhirllwindmusic]

I love the blocking techniques here. When I took black momba karate which is much more rare and may be different because it originated from africa. But we were tought to use our block as a strike as well. So in the process of blocking an attackers strike, you injure or cause pain to them by striking, but your also blocking because you block is also a strike.

[mkleng]

Nice to see you bringing the traditional martial arts to the real world in da streets. More!!

[nickzane]

You do Age Uke in retreat, on the opposite hand in order to get in the outdoor area. It works and lets the opponent totaly uncovered if you do it right. Age uke it's just one of the miscellaneous blocks blocks in karate and yes, it takes time to learn it right. Karate takes time, that's the only problem with it, we don't have time.
I really appreciate your lesson, these blocks are very efficient and easy to learn. Thank you!

[MelloCello]

These blocks look very much like Wing Chun blocks, excellent perspective from a master

[LarryArrojo-czqu]

PERFECTLY DEMONSTRATED SIR! EXCELLENT!

[muhdalifashraf]

Great videos💪🏻keep making videos like this sir🙌 We will support you🤜🏻🤛🏻✨

[visionary]

Excellent techniques. I like it very much. Thanks for a nice content. Want more.

[roseazrieljoshuas.]

I can't help but notice that the blocks and follow-up attacks are mirroring Wing Chun moves, and I'd agree that these are practical since personally that is how I instinctively block, or rather redirect, and counter attacks. The most noticeable similarities for me are your moves in 4:33 . Martial arts indeed is a beauty, and this video showcases the connection of all the arts and its effectivity. Salute and respect to you, Sir.

[alexchanboth]

very useful, that's why i am 3rd dan in Shotokan, but in reality it seems bring me to invole with Wing Chun blocks but combining Karate Kick like Mae Geri and Mawashi Geri are useful in street fight than YoKo Geri. In closed renge elbows plays a big role.

[MayaRoy-uz]

OMG have wondered about this for years .... thanks for sharing the realistic scenarios and what to do for real

[rumenaleksandrov]

I have learned something great and simple… GO FORWARD 🤟👊🤟 Thank you 🤟🙏

[ianhill]

I think there was a line in "The Karate Kid" film, the theme was, "what's the best defence"? And the answer was along the lines of "don't be there" .
Thats what is being taught here, age uke means you're still in front of them, soto ude uke, or uchi ude uke means you're not there, you've shifted out the line of the attack. "Don't be

[Dragonpalmmartialarts]

great video and great display of ur practical understanding of martial arts which is lacking today in most schools. In our school we teach students to understand force direction of blocks meaning a rising head block is not jus to block a punch to ur an upward force that can be used to block a punch, lift up ur opponent if executed in close quarters....strike under the opponents chin etc. Keep up the great work

[asherspragmatickarate]

Karate blocks aren’t really blocks. Most are actually originally strikes, and locks. That is why you have the passive hand at the hip but it’s supposed to be active holding something. Change up the distance of you’re bunkai from mid to long range to close range which is what karate was originally intended for. Doing this you will find the true practical meaning of all kata movements not just “blocks”.