Blocks
Blocking Techniques - Uke Waza
Gedan Barai: Downward/Lower Sweep Block
Jodan Age Uke: Upper Rising Block
Soto Uke: Forefist Middle Outside Block
Uchi Uke: Forefist Middle Inside Block
Shuto Uke: Sword hand block
Morote Uke: Augmented/Supported forearm block
Teisho Uke: Palm heel block
Juji Uke: "X" block
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Gedan - Lower body
Chudan - Chest level or middle
Jodan - Head or upper
Gedan Barai: Downward/Lower Sweep Block
Chudan Soto Uke: Middle Outside Block
Chudan Uchi Uke: Middle Inside Block
Jodan Uke: Upper Rising Block
Shuto-uke: Sword hand block
Shuto uke literally means to block with the Shuto (knife-edge) part of the hand. Technically there are many types of Shuto uke: Shuto Jodan uke (Knife-hand upper block), Shuto Gedan barai (knife-hand
lower block) etc. However, when one says Shuto uke on its own, one is referring to a blocking technique which uses the knife-hand to parry across the body toward the outside
Morote-uke: Augmented/Supported forearm block
Teisho-uke: Palm heel block
Back to the top Juji-uke: "X" block
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