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Blocks

AGE UKE Upward Block.

AWASE UKE Joined Hand Block.

GEDAN BARAI Downward Block.

GEDAN UDE UKE Low Forearm Block.

HAISHU UKE A block using the back of the hand.

HIJI UKE A blocking action using the elbow.

HIZA UKE A blocking action using the knee.

JUJI UKE X Block.

KAKE-TE Hook Block.

KAKIWAKE A two handed block using the outer surface of the wrist to neutralize a two-handed attack, such as a grab.

KAKUTO UKE Wrist Joint Block. Also known as

KO UKE "Crane Block" or "Arch Block". Same as KAKUTO UKE.

MANJI UKE A Double block where one arm executes GEDAN BARAI to one side, while the other arm executes JODAN UCHI UKE (or JODAN SOTO YOKO TE).

MOROTE UKE Augmented Block. One arm and fist support the other arm in a block.

OSAE UKE Pressing Block.

SHUTO TE Same as SHUTO UKE. This name was used before the advent of sport karate. Used to describe one of the techniques in BOGYO ROKU KYODO.

SHUTO UKE Knife-hand Block.

SOTO (UDE) UKE Outside (Forearm) Block.

SOTO YOKO TE Same as UCHI UDE UKE. This name was used before the advent of sport karate. Used to describe one of the techniques in BOGYO ROKU KYODO.

SUKUI TE Same as SUKUI UKE. This name was used before the advent of sport karate. Used to describe one of the techniques in BOGYO ROKU KYODO.

SUKUI UKE Scooping Block.

TEISHO UKE Palm Heel Block.

UCHI (UDE) UKE Inside (Forearm) Block.

UCHI YOKO TE Same as SOTO UDE UKE. This name was used before the advent of sport karate. Used to describe one of the techniques in BOGYO ROKU KYODO.

WA-UKE A block where the path taken is similar to the yoko- uke. Imagine wiping a wall in front of you with your palm in a half-circle. At the end of the block the hand is angled slightly to the outside. This block occurs in the Shinpa kata.

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