Most insight full display of practical approach. I like it may have done them in variations but its always the battle for wich is Truely the correct way hmmm I love martial arts and I just wana say for those who are seeking good Martial arts skill do what you do and full fill your Hearts dream of doing what you do best and thats Surviving and Adapting! Dont give up those who are in training If you have a arguement with you Sifu then this might be the day you find Humanity at its best!
i think a pak sao with your right, as you leaned back (to stop it knocking you out) and then a kick to the back of the knee would be more advisable, from there you could do what you want to them haha, 99% chance there gonna be on their hands and knees wondering wtf just happened. i'm not saying it's the best way, it's just what i think would be the least risky option.
how many of yall that are hating have actually spared? this is actually quite effective, and Iv spared against a dude with muai tai training, a bunch of tae kwon do black belts, and mid belts in the karate. Just move quick, train your reflexes, and block hard. A block is a strike with twice the power.
bruce lee came to america to teach us there is no right or wrong way to fight, most of you hating on this single way are american. take a step back for a minute with your comments. maybe he can block a slap kick with his palm. there is iron palm. no right or wrong way, only right or wrong forms. his form was stable.
there is no proper way in martial arts, there are only proper forms, and this is a single form, not the right or wrong way but a particular way. stop hating guys.
If the kicker is slow enough for you to get that block around, the best thing to do would be to get out of the way instead. If you did have to block a kick, I'd prefer doing it with my forearm and not get kicked in the head, thanks.
Remember this is for blocking a round kick not a round house, a round kick doesnt come in nearly as hard as a round house so this block would be effective.
What really discombobulates me is the fact that so many people have commented on this video saying how this block wouldn't be at all effective, yet most of the fulminators cannot prove that they know this what so ever. Thus you have the balls to criticise, but not the balls to post your own videos!!
"A round kick is like a slap to the face with the foot" - somebody has never sparred live before. this is absolutely one of the worst things you can do when your opponent throws the roundhouse, save dropping your hands completely. A proper roundhouse will easily blast through this defense
@qiankundanuoyi1 It doesn't matter how tough your hand is, solid shin bone with one's entire body weight behind it will always win; broken hand + knockout. Like I said before, these guys don't spar full speed live.
im sorry not to be mean, are you saying that a crazy ass asian coming at me with full force doing a slap kick, all i have to do is stick my hand out and stop it?
I would never use such a block, but use my other arm (not the hand) instead. Two reasons: this block hasn't got enough power to fend off a (fairly) powerfull kick. But more importantly: if your opponent comes in with a punch right after the kick, you can't block that one with your right hand.
Watch carefully ! He doesn't block at the fingers point just the leg uper !
So its not dangerous to break your arm ! But in Kung Fu they use more ducking as i saw because it's a better way to avoid because you don't involve blocks ! Like Bruce Lee ! When a fist come he uses more boxing technique ! I have never seen him blocking just a few times !
@BillyLo1995 That's not right, (almost) any style of kung fu mainly uses blocking instead of dodging/ducking. The reason is that in most positions/situations it becomes harder to see a next attack coming when you duck.
I've also seen this block using both hands. If the kick has alot of power behind it, the one-hand black won't be enough, so you should use both hands and think of the block as a strike. Don't lower your hands :).
this is a sick technique, you move out of the power of the kick and give him a foararm/eblow to the shin. opponents gonna think twice about kicking you again.
@ViolentMarv actually no, this is a bad bad bad way to block a kick, and it will only work on thos (in the vid) type of sissy poin fight kicks. A real full contact round house kick blocked like that will send you out.
@Sgagnot at no point did he say this is the BEST way to defend that kick, its just a technique stop being so critical, if you don't like this one, then don't use it move on, get over it...
@ViolentMarv Your are an idiot. Denying anyone the right to be critical is the death of development - is that what you want? This "instructor" claims to be showing an effective defence. When you do that you must tolerate the critizism that follows, especially when you are wrong. And don't worry I will not be using this move unless I want to get hurt.
To people claiming this block wouldn't work, you're forgetting that it's not a static block with the arm. He is moving in and away from the kick, which robs the blow of a lot of the force; the hands just absorb what's left and stops the foot flicking him in the face.
Well it would work for some strret guy but in a fight with sime muy thai not.
In my oppinion the best way to block any punch or kick is to intercept it. Thus, to wait that it comes to you and stop it in the last phase but to intercept it before its lanched. And stick to principle legs block legs and arms block arms.
I agree with you, but I think that's exactly what's being demonstrated here. The instructor is moving forwards to intercept the blow closer in to the striker's body, rather than waiting to block it when it's got its full momentum. And while I agree in principle you should block legs with legs and arms with arms, you'd have to be a gymnist to block someone's head kick with your leg. Leg blocks work best against, as you said, muay thai-style low kicks.
@Mistwraith99 Well, you know, as Bruce Lee said Use no way as way and no limitation as limitation. Thus its ok to block so as this sifu demonstrate but normaly you should always know who you are dealing with and for shure there is no chance to block a side kick of a muy thai fighter this way. Youre right about low kicks, the best way is to intercept them in the begginig phase.
And how to stop this kick shown here. Well this sifu has right, but what he does is only half a movement. In that moment he redirects the chi of the attacker he shouldnt just let his leg fall and come in but block and continue to push his leg while coming in, and the attecker is already on the ground. This is one of the principles of shaolin kung fu and wing chun, defense and attack are made within one and the some movement. Peace
oh yeah the block does not work??? then how come i have won numerous full contact fights and this block works easily??? oh yeah i forgot, you guys dont know a damn thing about martial arts, just drinking beer and watching tattooed losers make love on a mat!!!!!! ahahahaah
@johnrotten33 sorry dude, but real martial arts are not even about fighting... full contact? mma? ufc??? any of those can not even last 2 seconds in a shaolin temple or REAL martial arts training.
@wazdanui yeah that why i prefer to dodge or block with the both hands and oppose the direction of the attack your style of fighting sounds like its good for street combat.
@wazdanui if you perform a 45 degree step to "INSIDE" with a momentary punch or elbow, a leg inside kick would be useless... This hand movement "paak sao" is a precaution and a impulsive movement. This is Kung fu, excelence lies in it's slight details, impulsive movements and control on body.
@Kazuyaabi , the most force of a kick is at the last end of the leg and foot. (like you swing with a baseballbat)
If you perform a 45 degree step inside ,thats great but you can better block at the knee, so the kick loses all its power, and so you are closer to the opponent to react with a punch or other technique. all respects (sorry for my bad englisch)
I love kung fu but your tip is... not the best idea. you are meeting force with force, your wrist against his kick. You are blocking the kick where it is most powerful.
agree with you about kung fu (at least how it was taught where I took it). However, when I kick box I keep the same stance the entire fight. Most fighters have a preferred stance that they stay in. If you train it, it will become your nature way to move. Peace.
In my training ive found that you either attack the center line of the kick or you move away, you block because it was a last resort. i pride myself on my kicks and no disrespect i would kick completely thru that block. im hoping for my attacker to block (wu/hand block) next to his face. break your hand and your neck. (Disclaimer ONLY IN TRAINING) lol your talking about Ninja reactions. i can pull this off cause i can teach. Novice beware.
@FRONTLiNeFiST at my karate school we a actually practise blocking technique's like this as a last resort aswell but we condition our arms / hands for it too
Isn't it much more effective to move forward and be closer to the "enemy" and meet up the energy in the kick before it has fully accelerated out in his foot ?
Everytime in martial arts etc your in a stance. At everypoint your in some kind of stance. Most of the time your in stances when you do moves in martial arts sometimes moves are in transition. If it hinders me or is unrealistic I leave it out. In a real fight what you trained in doesn't always come out. I got into a fight where I trained in tkd well I ground and pounded the guy with fists and elbows figure that one out lol.
The problem with all these martial arts is alot of them are flawed lol, even the one I study, imagine if he did block that kick the guys still got 2 arms to punch him in the face with.
Wing blocking would be a lot easier and more efficient. Blocking a Thai roundhouse which is different than what is being shown here might hurt your wrist. You have a higher chance of being caught with the kick if you use this method.
for some reason people keep saying that im going to kick your fuckign ass and stuf and they look so strong and they start dam steet fight im like boxing i can't block a boxer -.-
if your in a fight at school there is no martial arts so ppl just go on a rampage and they use street fighting crap so i dont know why i learned martial arts
Dude honestly you need to know what to apply and how to apply it. You don't understand the concept of fighting. You immobilize there ish and bring them into your world. I've used stuff I've learned from martial arts in fights. I've had other friends do the same against multiple people. You won't catch me doing stances and such. But I will use the strikes, kicks, locks, throws, holds and I will hit you in pressure point areas.
There are street fighters that can beat a martial artist and there are street fighters who can't. just remember the person makes the art, the art doesnt make the person. basicly if u cant fight then you just cant fight but if u train enough to think how most martial artist fight or street fighter then you'll do better.
That's because you allow your emotions to get the best of you in a fight. You need to be able to focus your mind and have control over your emotions in the middle of a fight. If you couldn't do that much, then martial arts is useless for you.
no matter what criticize, i think it really works in self-defense, and apparently this block is perform while he charging in, he is deflecting the kick instead of force against force block, his purpose is to use the gap when the attacker is kicking. main thing is about the situation and how the person use it.
against another style you would and could possibbly be killed broken arm and a smashed face, the average head weighs about 8 lbs and against a full kick or punch any blow is fatal to the head
this is mostly true, but if it were a xiaolin monk recieving the kick he would have been fine even if the block did not work. this is because they train themselves to welcome pain as young children and plus if you saw there way of training they get hit in the head every day to make it stronger
I'd prefer two hands, but he does make a good point of moving/slanting away while blocking. That kick is to your head, so you have to do something, especially if it's coming in fast. A strong kick might push your block, but if you've moved/slanted away, it leaves a buffer zone. I think the real "trick" is to coordinate moving in with the blocking motion. Just standing there and blockiing invites more attacks.
lol i know right?!??!?! and theres no point to this.... like what the fuck of course your gonna block it with your hand, what else are you gonna block it with, your dick XD
I'm retarded? Look at you, you couldn't figure out I was being sarcastic. First distinguish the difference between true and false and then talk to me about being smart. Also, typical retards like you wouldn't be able to hit two more keys to correctly spell "you", would you?
You 2 are funny lol. But I wouldn't block a kick with a hand. That''s when you get your shit broken. I'd modify that block because I'm not comfortable with the vulnerability it leaves you at. That's just too much movement and commitment for such little time. And why am I climbing the leg to his main body when I can go to town on the leg? I do like the forearm placement.
if the guy is professional at kicking that wont do the trick you need 2 arms and if you ever get hold of someone's leg you just sweep the other one and they are on floor finished don't advance more chance of getting hit if you sweep lol they can only kick and if your holding one floor you aren't kicking nothing or you fall.
hm .. if theres 1 person behind u and 1 infront of u then what if u throw a puch at the guy infront and after that you can hit the guy behind you by elbowing him?
I have been studying kung fu for a couple of months now and to be honest i feel if i tried to block a kick like that the impact would be a bit much, takeshimiyagi i think has a good idea, using tai chi outside circular block.
I rather use a Taichi outside circular block!! this guys palm is too closeto his face!!! with a powerful muay thai of tae kwon do roundkick he will not be able to withstand the impact!!!
(2nd part) If the attacker attacks from the front with a weapon then the fight could quite easily last over 10 seconds. And it was YOU who started talking about being attacked from behind. And your saying"
"what if, what if"...
Stick to the facts first."
But it's you whose saying "what if you get attacked from behind." There is no facts, theres hundreds of possible circumstances that you could find yourself in and I'm pretty sure this technique could help you in one or two of them.
like the others siad. Do not attempt direct blocks against kicks. It can break your hand or land up recieving a second kick on your face. Let me explain a different approach to this situation.
As the guy lifts his leg to kick you, spin clock wise on your left leg and deliver a back kick with your right leg on his stomach area. As you are spinning, leave your hands up for an upper block. His kick will have no harm on you.
MAYBE that block would work for a pro but the average guy wuold probably just get his hand broken! If attacked that way, just dodge and close in before the opponent gets back to his stance! the more heavy the kick, the higher is your chance to attack him before he is ready to defend.
Thats the way i would parry anyway, because i didn't recieve any special Kung Fu palm strength-training^^
what if the kick was heavy?! then he will be knocked by his own hand hitting his face...
I THINK the proper way in kung fu is to move aside form the target point of the kick, not stand there and try to block with your body, which might be good just for bigger and stronger guys only.
I THINK what i saw here had nothing to do with Chinese kung fu, more it was for western fighters and ring martial sports (not arts).
yeah you must be in good shape and strong to block a solid kick. But in kung fu you train for that. We always train or forearms so they became as strong as steel also this is a way that diffuse the energy of the kcik so the kick is not as powerful as it seems. But yeah this is not for beginners but anyway this is a video for people wanting to lear kung fu... it is not about learning how too sew :O)
A wise kung fu master never stands on the way of a coming attack, that's why world of men is different than world of animals where physical power and size matters. I agree that we need to be as steel, yet it doesn't mean to block an attack with your body while there are easier, wiser and more risk free ways to avoid a kick like this here. as I said, I can not see anything about Arts here, it's more about martial sports I think... Thanks
this clearly shows the deficiency of standard martial art training. This is why you should talk to real fighters about fighting techniques. NEVER EVER block a shin kick with your palm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! EVER. The kicker breaks your hand and you cry. Real fighters would always tell you the same. Bruce lee might say something different, but it's wrong! Real fighting doesn't do palm blocks.
So what your saying Thunder, is that if you get attacked from behind you shouldn't block the attack? just let it make contact? I disagree. In addition to that, not all street fights are over in seconds.
Now your adding a new element to the street fight though. your right, if you get attacked from behind with a knife or bottle you've already made a mistake and will most likely loose. That doesn't mean you shouldn't learn how to block properly :/
If you get punched in the back of the neck the equation is the same: Hit from behind/Choke = Hospital care/Coffin.
Besides, who talked about getting attacked from behind in the first place?
"what if, what if"...
Stick to the facts first.
Blocking properly? So you are saying this is a correct block? Jesus... If you want to get your hand broken, and possibly get your ass handed to you on a silver plate by an attacker, please do this.
Your saying that if I blocked a round-house with my palm my hand will break? I'd be willing to bet a lot of money that it wouldn't unless the guy throwing the kick was Chuck Norris. And 10 seconds is a very short amount of time, if your attacker slaps on a choke it takes more than 10 seconds before your out cold, not much more than 10 but those few seconds can be vital. "Using unecessary violence." How much violence do you consider to be unnecessary? (Continued)
In other words... When it comes to blocking, FUCK THE ART, get the JOB DONE.
Cover yourself, and as soon as possible, cream the motherfucker. Or you are going to fail. You are going to get beaten, and end up in the hospital with blood cloths in your stomach. (stomped)
You have to seriously reconsider your realities about fighting in my opinion.
oh ffs for the ppl who say oh thats dangerous or oh that wont work u dun win a fight based on which technique is superior u win based on ur skills a fight between 2 people of of equaled skills can go bak n forth cuz no1 is able to secure a winning blow think of how bruce lee would feel if ppl say oh bruce lee was great cuz he knew jkd bruce lee would be down right insulted the system didnt make bruce lee bruce lee trained very hard every day in his life he ultimatly made himself
He only showed you one technique, and you'd know JJ would "pwn that guy"? JJ is very limited on the streets, hope you know that. BTW I do kung fu, BJJ, MT. Speaking from what I know from everything I've learned.
its more a parry then a block as in the since of a karate block. but palms are still useful in deflecting/blocking incoming strikes. takes a lot practice though.
Looks to me like the emphasis on this is what he's actually doing with his body whichis moving off line and in shortening the lever and moving off line from the greatest amount of impact. The block itself is secondary and wouldn't do a whole lot in and of itself
i think he should just step back and come in on the return of the opponents leg, or grab the leg upon blocking and grabbing the leg with heel in one hand and toe on the other and twist into the body as violently as possible while falling into your opponent. i guarantee that leg will be useless even after the encounter. but then again i might not know what im talking about.lol
Sorry guys, but I expected something more - not only theory... Like "wazdanui" wrote - with full power of kicking this block can't work.
orientsport 4 weeks ago
mach das mal bei nem taiboxer xD
Smokie1306 4 months ago
Most insight full display of practical approach. I like it may have done them in variations but its always the battle for wich is Truely the correct way hmmm I love martial arts and I just wana say for those who are seeking good Martial arts skill do what you do and full fill your Hearts dream of doing what you do best and thats Surviving and Adapting! Dont give up those who are in training If you have a arguement with you Sifu then this might be the day you find Humanity at its best!
Ninjastuntz 7 months ago
i think a pak sao with your right, as you leaned back (to stop it knocking you out) and then a kick to the back of the knee would be more advisable, from there you could do what you want to them haha, 99% chance there gonna be on their hands and knees wondering wtf just happened. i'm not saying it's the best way, it's just what i think would be the least risky option.
ZoneClanOfficial 8 months ago
We seem to be forgetting one fatal flaw in your block. His hands, you're moving right within striking distance and not even under his guard.
hayleysfinest 8 months ago
muay thai fighters hate kung fu fighters
StirpeRomana 9 months ago
how many of yall that are hating have actually spared? this is actually quite effective, and Iv spared against a dude with muai tai training, a bunch of tae kwon do black belts, and mid belts in the karate. Just move quick, train your reflexes, and block hard. A block is a strike with twice the power.
jmd448 9 months ago
This is NOT a proper way to block a round kick XD
ChRiStIaN56122 9 months ago
bruce lee came to america to teach us there is no right or wrong way to fight, most of you hating on this single way are american. take a step back for a minute with your comments. maybe he can block a slap kick with his palm. there is iron palm. no right or wrong way, only right or wrong forms. his form was stable.
bowerybaker 11 months ago
there is no proper way in martial arts, there are only proper forms, and this is a single form, not the right or wrong way but a particular way. stop hating guys.
bowerybaker 11 months ago
If the kicker is slow enough for you to get that block around, the best thing to do would be to get out of the way instead. If you did have to block a kick, I'd prefer doing it with my forearm and not get kicked in the head, thanks.
bryceskates4life 11 months ago
@bryceskates4life It depends on the skill and strength of the fighter
Omega1st 11 months ago
no, that is NOT the proper way to block a round kick.
BuffaloTC 11 months ago
OMG USE THE PALM? wait till that kick catches your fingers, thats gonna hurt like hell
JDsXminiXme 1 year ago
Remember this is for blocking a round kick not a round house, a round kick doesnt come in nearly as hard as a round house so this block would be effective.
VinnySanchez93 1 year ago
fuck this shit go watch wing chun
nevonja 1 year ago
i love training kung fu its saved me loads of times i even used it to block a snowball out of ice
MegaJordy99 1 year ago
What really discombobulates me is the fact that so many people have commented on this video saying how this block wouldn't be at all effective, yet most of the fulminators cannot prove that they know this what so ever. Thus you have the balls to criticise, but not the balls to post your own videos!!
LA55A51N0 1 year ago
this is how my master teaches me to block it
janwannaku1 1 year ago
Fucking awful.
WarriorBoy 1 year ago
"A round kick is like a slap to the face with the foot" - somebody has never sparred live before. this is absolutely one of the worst things you can do when your opponent throws the roundhouse, save dropping your hands completely. A proper roundhouse will easily blast through this defense
RebelWrestler45 1 year ago
@RebelWrestler45 That's why iron palm exist
qiankundanuoyi1 1 year ago
@qiankundanuoyi1 It doesn't matter how tough your hand is, solid shin bone with one's entire body weight behind it will always win; broken hand + knockout. Like I said before, these guys don't spar full speed live.
RebelWrestler45 1 year ago
That's absolutely crazy. Dear god say you have another way of doing that??
MyJhongBlackBelt 1 year ago
this is dangerous, and a perfect way to get knocked out, do not do this techique ever
HyperhyperPsyCrow 1 year ago
im sorry not to be mean, are you saying that a crazy ass asian coming at me with full force doing a slap kick, all i have to do is stick my hand out and stop it?
BlackwingVayu77 1 year ago
I wonder if they ever tried to actually block a REAL roundhouse. This is suicidal, you can not do that...
FanatikosKafetzis 1 year ago
lol thats just a cross arm block a 3 year old could do one...they teach you that move your first at white belt class...
stigmatic79 1 year ago
These guys give the word expert a funny name
TKcmcbTD 1 year ago
this block will fail unless you are not hulk and your enemy is a 3-year-old ;D
zorntraegheitneid 1 year ago
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ironabsalexander 1 year ago
I would never use such a block, but use my other arm (not the hand) instead. Two reasons: this block hasn't got enough power to fend off a (fairly) powerfull kick. But more importantly: if your opponent comes in with a punch right after the kick, you can't block that one with your right hand.
paddotk 1 year ago
Watch carefully ! He doesn't block at the fingers point just the leg uper !
So its not dangerous to break your arm ! But in Kung Fu they use more ducking as i saw because it's a better way to avoid because you don't involve blocks ! Like Bruce Lee ! When a fist come he uses more boxing technique ! I have never seen him blocking just a few times !
BillyLo1995 1 year ago
@BillyLo1995 That's not right, (almost) any style of kung fu mainly uses blocking instead of dodging/ducking. The reason is that in most positions/situations it becomes harder to see a next attack coming when you duck.
paddotk 1 year ago
If you block is bad your fingers will break dude
Protect with your elbow straight up that's a lot better
Piotrio 1 year ago
or yhu duck and grab is foot and kork it on top so its dead
tafewa 1 year ago
OR when he kicks that high, you just duck, and punch him STRAIGHT IN THE BALLS
Da0rky 1 year ago
I've also seen this block using both hands. If the kick has alot of power behind it, the one-hand black won't be enough, so you should use both hands and think of the block as a strike. Don't lower your hands :).
cwondermagic1 1 year ago
try to block Crocops high kick like that. see what happens
brazilianspiritzz 2 years ago
1. your entitieled to your own opnion
2. there is no such thing as a fake full contact
3. hes blocking a round kick off the front leg less power and hip torque used
4. hes moving into the kick so he passes its full power
5. Sifu Schmidt is a national champ, and has tested his techniques in the ring
ViolentMarv 2 years ago
this is a sick technique, you move out of the power of the kick and give him a foararm/eblow to the shin. opponents gonna think twice about kicking you again.
ViolentMarv 2 years ago
@ViolentMarv actually no, this is a bad bad bad way to block a kick, and it will only work on thos (in the vid) type of sissy poin fight kicks. A real full contact round house kick blocked like that will send you out.
Sgagnot 2 years ago
@Sgagnot at no point did he say this is the BEST way to defend that kick, its just a technique stop being so critical, if you don't like this one, then don't use it move on, get over it...
ViolentMarv 1 year ago
@ViolentMarv Your are an idiot. Denying anyone the right to be critical is the death of development - is that what you want? This "instructor" claims to be showing an effective defence. When you do that you must tolerate the critizism that follows, especially when you are wrong. And don't worry I will not be using this move unless I want to get hurt.
Sgagnot 1 year ago
northamerican people has not even a clue of martial arts. it is not about kicking or punching, or breaking bricks or boards...
agittens 2 years ago
To people claiming this block wouldn't work, you're forgetting that it's not a static block with the arm. He is moving in and away from the kick, which robs the blow of a lot of the force; the hands just absorb what's left and stops the foot flicking him in the face.
Mistwraith99 2 years ago
@Mistwraith99
Well it would work for some strret guy but in a fight with sime muy thai not.
In my oppinion the best way to block any punch or kick is to intercept it. Thus, to wait that it comes to you and stop it in the last phase but to intercept it before its lanched. And stick to principle legs block legs and arms block arms.
G6600 2 years ago
@G6600
I agree with you, but I think that's exactly what's being demonstrated here. The instructor is moving forwards to intercept the blow closer in to the striker's body, rather than waiting to block it when it's got its full momentum. And while I agree in principle you should block legs with legs and arms with arms, you'd have to be a gymnist to block someone's head kick with your leg. Leg blocks work best against, as you said, muay thai-style low kicks.
Mistwraith99 2 years ago
@Mistwraith99 Well, you know, as Bruce Lee said Use no way as way and no limitation as limitation. Thus its ok to block so as this sifu demonstrate but normaly you should always know who you are dealing with and for shure there is no chance to block a side kick of a muy thai fighter this way. Youre right about low kicks, the best way is to intercept them in the begginig phase.
G6600 2 years ago
@Mistwraith99
And how to stop this kick shown here. Well this sifu has right, but what he does is only half a movement. In that moment he redirects the chi of the attacker he shouldnt just let his leg fall and come in but block and continue to push his leg while coming in, and the attecker is already on the ground. This is one of the principles of shaolin kung fu and wing chun, defense and attack are made within one and the some movement. Peace
G6600 2 years ago
oh yeah the block does not work??? then how come i have won numerous full contact fights and this block works easily??? oh yeah i forgot, you guys dont know a damn thing about martial arts, just drinking beer and watching tattooed losers make love on a mat!!!!!! ahahahaah
johnrotten33 2 years ago
this is the way to defend a kung fu round kick for sure
mauy thai style kick not so much
in most arts they kick with the foot
palm and forearm work very well to adsorb a round kick via foot
but round kick with the impact from middle shin not so much
at least not in this particular fashion
if i were to use this block against the velocity of a mauy thai style kick
2 things can happen
1 "my arm dont work no mo"
2 the kick fallows through which means i also have my are bouncing off my face
supernova92024 2 years ago
@johnrotten33 sorry dude, but real martial arts are not even about fighting... full contact? mma? ufc??? any of those can not even last 2 seconds in a shaolin temple or REAL martial arts training.
agittens 2 years ago
now block mma fighter cro-cop's left kick like that he he
israeliwarriors 2 years ago
fuckind idiot in real i kick your head off
thegoldenboy19901 2 years ago
hed wear that kick hard for real
headkicka 2 years ago
if someone is kicking hard to your head, and you are blocking like this you are going KO my friend.
wazdanui 2 years ago 29
ya ??? did u not see the Penn fight? Its just like when BJ blocked all of Diego's high roundhouse kicks to the head. With that same technique
jackylin24 2 years ago
@wazdanui not if you do it right and at the right spot. I prefer a different defense but this one isn't completely false either.
jeetkunedo117 1 year ago
@wazdanui yeah that why i prefer to dodge or block with the both hands and oppose the direction of the attack your style of fighting sounds like its good for street combat.
jaylyn3 1 year ago
@wazdanui right man..right..real kung fu is going ko cause of modern wushu..
abacgnu1 1 year ago
It works if you take a step in as you block to take the momentum away from the kick. But an outer block or sweeping block is safer.
DragonZord90 1 year ago
@wazdanui I dunno thousands of years of Chinese expertise says different. If you do it right, of course.
Erandir03 8 months ago
@wazdanui Lol, I guarantee you've never had any kind of martial arts training in your life, that block works if you're properly trained
xRFGSxFullmetal 8 months ago
@wazdanui Probably, you're going to first break your fingers - which, unfortunately, aren't as hard as the shin - and then, yes, go KO
danimuadib 8 months ago
@wazdanui This depends on how hard you kick. Be wary of estimations.
AnkhHero 6 months ago
@wazdanui if you perform a 45 degree step to "INSIDE" with a momentary punch or elbow, a leg inside kick would be useless... This hand movement "paak sao" is a precaution and a impulsive movement. This is Kung fu, excelence lies in it's slight details, impulsive movements and control on body.
Kazuyaabi 3 months ago
@Kazuyaabi , the most force of a kick is at the last end of the leg and foot. (like you swing with a baseballbat)
If you perform a 45 degree step inside ,thats great but you can better block at the knee, so the kick loses all its power, and so you are closer to the opponent to react with a punch or other technique. all respects (sorry for my bad englisch)
wazdanui 3 months ago
I love kung fu but your tip is... not the best idea. you are meeting force with force, your wrist against his kick. You are blocking the kick where it is most powerful.
jimmyquest08 2 years ago
agree with you about kung fu (at least how it was taught where I took it). However, when I kick box I keep the same stance the entire fight. Most fighters have a preferred stance that they stay in. If you train it, it will become your nature way to move. Peace.
daobagua 2 years ago
In my training ive found that you either attack the center line of the kick or you move away, you block because it was a last resort. i pride myself on my kicks and no disrespect i would kick completely thru that block. im hoping for my attacker to block (wu/hand block) next to his face. break your hand and your neck. (Disclaimer ONLY IN TRAINING) lol your talking about Ninja reactions. i can pull this off cause i can teach. Novice beware.
FRONTLiNeFiST 2 years ago 9
@FRONTLiNeFiST
There teaching ameturs remember, it has to be simple
darklordsomeone 1 year ago
@FRONTLiNeFiST Hmm that's why iron palm, iron legs exist.
qiankundanuoyi1 1 year ago
@FRONTLiNeFiST at my karate school we a actually practise blocking technique's like this as a last resort aswell but we condition our arms / hands for it too
TheObelix876 7 months ago
@FRONTLiNeFiST I soooooo agree with you.... Evading is the best and then coming in...
truebeliever786 6 months ago
Isn't it much more effective to move forward and be closer to the "enemy" and meet up the energy in the kick before it has fully accelerated out in his foot ?
Jonirs 2 years ago
Thanks normally when I say some martial arts moves are kinda silly and unnecessary I get roasted and flamed for it :(
aside from that I enjoy learning from all martial arts and I wish I had a place to train in ninjutsu lol.
Ghost572 2 years ago
Everytime in martial arts etc your in a stance. At everypoint your in some kind of stance. Most of the time your in stances when you do moves in martial arts sometimes moves are in transition. If it hinders me or is unrealistic I leave it out. In a real fight what you trained in doesn't always come out. I got into a fight where I trained in tkd well I ground and pounded the guy with fists and elbows figure that one out lol.
civic626 2 years ago 2
The problem with all these martial arts is alot of them are flawed lol, even the one I study, imagine if he did block that kick the guys still got 2 arms to punch him in the face with.
Ghost572 2 years ago
Wing blocking would be a lot easier and more efficient. Blocking a Thai roundhouse which is different than what is being shown here might hurt your wrist. You have a higher chance of being caught with the kick if you use this method.
iApna 2 years ago
for some reason people keep saying that im going to kick your fuckign ass and stuf and they look so strong and they start dam steet fight im like boxing i can't block a boxer -.-
vietxforlifex 2 years ago
if your in a fight at school there is no martial arts so ppl just go on a rampage and they use street fighting crap so i dont know why i learned martial arts
HeadShotted001 2 years ago
Dude honestly you need to know what to apply and how to apply it. You don't understand the concept of fighting. You immobilize there ish and bring them into your world. I've used stuff I've learned from martial arts in fights. I've had other friends do the same against multiple people. You won't catch me doing stances and such. But I will use the strikes, kicks, locks, throws, holds and I will hit you in pressure point areas.
civic626 2 years ago
There are street fighters that can beat a martial artist and there are street fighters who can't. just remember the person makes the art, the art doesnt make the person. basicly if u cant fight then you just cant fight but if u train enough to think how most martial artist fight or street fighter then you'll do better.
tntjperic 2 years ago
Obviously you didn't learn martial arts. If you did, you would know that any martial art is as good as one makes it.
TribalHeadProduction 2 years ago
That's because you allow your emotions to get the best of you in a fight. You need to be able to focus your mind and have control over your emotions in the middle of a fight. If you couldn't do that much, then martial arts is useless for you.
AznSwordGod 2 years ago
no matter what criticize, i think it really works in self-defense, and apparently this block is perform while he charging in, he is deflecting the kick instead of force against force block, his purpose is to use the gap when the attacker is kicking. main thing is about the situation and how the person use it.
bangkaliliang 2 years ago
you think it works.
Ahmedtouqeer007 2 years ago
So cool dude
phantokatoa3blazer 2 years ago
no direspect to these guys in the video
but i agree with some responses here
against another style you would and could possibbly be killed broken arm and a smashed face, the average head weighs about 8 lbs and against a full kick or punch any blow is fatal to the head
spartoncrawler 2 years ago
this is mostly true, but if it were a xiaolin monk recieving the kick he would have been fine even if the block did not work. this is because they train themselves to welcome pain as young children and plus if you saw there way of training they get hit in the head every day to make it stronger
POLEMEX 2 years ago
true dat
Sifter954 2 years ago
I'd prefer two hands, but he does make a good point of moving/slanting away while blocking. That kick is to your head, so you have to do something, especially if it's coming in fast. A strong kick might push your block, but if you've moved/slanted away, it leaves a buffer zone. I think the real "trick" is to coordinate moving in with the blocking motion. Just standing there and blockiing invites more attacks.
joesteph1952 2 years ago
lol "thats the proper way " man lol
Aur0rah 2 years ago
thats stupid
the kick has too much power to be blocked that way
J0K3RJAY 2 years ago
lol i know right?!??!?! and theres no point to this.... like what the fuck of course your gonna block it with your hand, what else are you gonna block it with, your dick XD
mel956 2 years ago
Typical retards like u would think that wouldnt u
Sifter954 2 years ago
I'm retarded? Look at you, you couldn't figure out I was being sarcastic. First distinguish the difference between true and false and then talk to me about being smart. Also, typical retards like you wouldn't be able to hit two more keys to correctly spell "you", would you?
mel956 2 years ago
AY sorry bout dat i did'nt know, u dont have to get so pissed Ps ill spell you like u all i want who are u the grammar police
Sifter954 2 years ago
You 2 are funny lol. But I wouldn't block a kick with a hand. That''s when you get your shit broken. I'd modify that block because I'm not comfortable with the vulnerability it leaves you at. That's just too much movement and commitment for such little time. And why am I climbing the leg to his main body when I can go to town on the leg? I do like the forearm placement.
civic626 2 years ago
if the guy is professional at kicking that wont do the trick you need 2 arms and if you ever get hold of someone's leg you just sweep the other one and they are on floor finished don't advance more chance of getting hit if you sweep lol they can only kick and if your holding one floor you aren't kicking nothing or you fall.
WileyBeatPresenter 2 years ago
Agree.
A Muay Thai of San-shou fighter would've broken that guy's palm and kicked him in the face regardless.
GymRatLee 2 years ago
Your Damn RIGHT!
guidonut 2 years ago
I dont really like the technique either but the guy moves to the side, just in case the kick brakes through his palm.
RonniiV 2 years ago
this kick can someontimes not be as srtong.. using your arms toblock is better then nothing.
i think if he blocks wrong he might punch himself in the head , but if done right it might work.
Aur0rah 2 years ago
AND REMMEBER AND WATCH notice he bends forwards and away from the kick wich makes alot of difference
Aur0rah 2 years ago
hm .. if theres 1 person behind u and 1 infront of u then what if u throw a puch at the guy infront and after that you can hit the guy behind you by elbowing him?
zezima48 2 years ago
the kic is going to be coming down faster than you can get in to attak. It would be smarter to grab it.
REALSLIK 2 years ago
it by far smarter to execute when you already have the leg locked then let it go thats wasting opertunity
PTG5000 2 years ago
I have been studying kung fu for a couple of months now and to be honest i feel if i tried to block a kick like that the impact would be a bit much, takeshimiyagi i think has a good idea, using tai chi outside circular block.
OldLace93 3 years ago
tell me, do you really actually know kung fu?
l6kxi 3 years ago
I rather use a Taichi outside circular block!! this guys palm is too closeto his face!!! with a powerful muay thai of tae kwon do roundkick he will not be able to withstand the impact!!!
takeshimiyagi 3 years ago
this is no way of blocking this kick. it is a sure way of braking you hand though if this is your goal... this isn't kung fu
mariosyjp 3 years ago 2
(2nd part) If the attacker attacks from the front with a weapon then the fight could quite easily last over 10 seconds. And it was YOU who started talking about being attacked from behind. And your saying"
"what if, what if"...
Stick to the facts first."
But it's you whose saying "what if you get attacked from behind." There is no facts, theres hundreds of possible circumstances that you could find yourself in and I'm pretty sure this technique could help you in one or two of them.
bladesypher 3 years ago
You can just put both of your arms to the side to block tbh. Thats what we got taught by my old instructor and it's never failed me.
bladesypher 3 years ago
like the others siad. Do not attempt direct blocks against kicks. It can break your hand or land up recieving a second kick on your face. Let me explain a different approach to this situation.
As the guy lifts his leg to kick you, spin clock wise on your left leg and deliver a back kick with your right leg on his stomach area. As you are spinning, leave your hands up for an upper block. His kick will have no harm on you.
Lobxang 3 years ago
Is this guy serious?
MAYBE that block would work for a pro but the average guy wuold probably just get his hand broken! If attacked that way, just dodge and close in before the opponent gets back to his stance! the more heavy the kick, the higher is your chance to attack him before he is ready to defend.
Thats the way i would parry anyway, because i didn't recieve any special Kung Fu palm strength-training^^
valedsa 3 years ago
what if the kick was heavy?! then he will be knocked by his own hand hitting his face...
I THINK the proper way in kung fu is to move aside form the target point of the kick, not stand there and try to block with your body, which might be good just for bigger and stronger guys only.
I THINK what i saw here had nothing to do with Chinese kung fu, more it was for western fighters and ring martial sports (not arts).
Regards
smpalm 3 years ago
yeah you must be in good shape and strong to block a solid kick. But in kung fu you train for that. We always train or forearms so they became as strong as steel also this is a way that diffuse the energy of the kcik so the kick is not as powerful as it seems. But yeah this is not for beginners but anyway this is a video for people wanting to lear kung fu... it is not about learning how too sew :O)
sammiiboyy 3 years ago
A wise kung fu master never stands on the way of a coming attack, that's why world of men is different than world of animals where physical power and size matters. I agree that we need to be as steel, yet it doesn't mean to block an attack with your body while there are easier, wiser and more risk free ways to avoid a kick like this here. as I said, I can not see anything about Arts here, it's more about martial sports I think... Thanks
smpalm 3 years ago
ok first of all...kung fu practitioners work on strengthening every part of their body
i am sure that the their hands are more resilient than a regular fighter
that block is efficient
there is not reason why it wouldn't be
there are parts of the palm that you shouldn't use
obviously an untrained fighter would have his hand broken
these comments are based on ignorance
Shugyo2 3 years ago
blocking like that may work against a weak kick like in this video but against a good muay thai kick forget it. you'd get yourself hurt.
teamventure08 3 years ago
this clearly shows the deficiency of standard martial art training. This is why you should talk to real fighters about fighting techniques. NEVER EVER block a shin kick with your palm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! EVER. The kicker breaks your hand and you cry. Real fighters would always tell you the same. Bruce lee might say something different, but it's wrong! Real fighting doesn't do palm blocks.
boxsterwelby 3 years ago
This man, talking bollocks!
anthonycharlez 3 years ago
Dont do this at home kids (or in the streets).
Thunderhouse2 3 years ago
what Thunderhouse2, don't block in the streets? LOL
bladesypher 3 years ago
Not like this no.
And to answer your question more directly; you shouldn't strive to block in the streets.
Blocking is only necessary against heavy, sluggish, and destructive attacks.
In a street scenario, it is better to DEFLECT, move in, and end the confrontation a soon as possible (disable and run).
There is no such thing as "you hit me, I hit you".
A street fight is over in 10 seconds.
Understand that if you have to block, that means that you allready made a mistake before the fight.
Thunderhouse2 3 years ago
So what your saying Thunder, is that if you get attacked from behind you shouldn't block the attack? just let it make contact? I disagree. In addition to that, not all street fights are over in seconds.
bladesypher 3 years ago
If you get attacked from behind, it is more likely to be over in less than a second. (i.e beer bottle on the back of the head)
Like I said. If you are attacked from behind, you allready made a mistake prior to the fight.
You ALLREADY LOST. You are going to get the shit beaten out of you.
Your only hope is dumb luck at this point.
Thunderhouse2 3 years ago
Now your adding a new element to the street fight though. your right, if you get attacked from behind with a knife or bottle you've already made a mistake and will most likely loose. That doesn't mean you shouldn't learn how to block properly :/
bladesypher 3 years ago
Son, quit bullshitting me ok.
If you get punched in the back of the neck the equation is the same: Hit from behind/Choke = Hospital care/Coffin.
Besides, who talked about getting attacked from behind in the first place?
"what if, what if"...
Stick to the facts first.
Blocking properly? So you are saying this is a correct block? Jesus... If you want to get your hand broken, and possibly get your ass handed to you on a silver plate by an attacker, please do this.
(see next comment)
Thunderhouse2 3 years ago
(continue)
"In addition to that, not all street fights are over in seconds."
Let me first point out that fighting is illegal.
It is ILLEGAL to engage in a voluntary physical assault with another person.
Your objective is to survive, not to kick the guys ass (wich would turn you into the aggressor in the eyes of the law).
Thus, if your fight is more than 10 seconds long, you are either: A) Losing. B) Using unecessary violence.
My final point, the objective of a block is... (see next comment)
Thunderhouse2 3 years ago
Your saying that if I blocked a round-house with my palm my hand will break? I'd be willing to bet a lot of money that it wouldn't unless the guy throwing the kick was Chuck Norris. And 10 seconds is a very short amount of time, if your attacker slaps on a choke it takes more than 10 seconds before your out cold, not much more than 10 but those few seconds can be vital. "Using unecessary violence." How much violence do you consider to be unnecessary? (Continued)
bladesypher 3 years ago
(continue)
... to avoid being hit. To avoid injury.
In other words... When it comes to blocking, FUCK THE ART, get the JOB DONE.
Cover yourself, and as soon as possible, cream the motherfucker. Or you are going to fail. You are going to get beaten, and end up in the hospital with blood cloths in your stomach. (stomped)
You have to seriously reconsider your realities about fighting in my opinion.
Thunderhouse2 3 years ago
when did street fights get into the argument?
Inukazan 3 years ago
good block ,if you want to break your freakin hand!!! where the hell do they get these ''experts'' from ...seriously.....
hoboguru 3 years ago
Aye. ;)
Thunderhouse2 3 years ago
oh ffs for the ppl who say oh thats dangerous or oh that wont work u dun win a fight based on which technique is superior u win based on ur skills a fight between 2 people of of equaled skills can go bak n forth cuz no1 is able to secure a winning blow think of how bruce lee would feel if ppl say oh bruce lee was great cuz he knew jkd bruce lee would be down right insulted the system didnt make bruce lee bruce lee trained very hard every day in his life he ultimatly made himself
SoundwaveSuperior373 3 years ago
U can block it like that, but it is not THE proper way to block that kick...there are many proper ways :P
nabapoisu 3 years ago
awful block for the one who don't have hard bones =/ and really not good for the one who have no streng
actually i learn to block in wing chun wich inflict damage to the opponent when you block but hard bones is need and lot of pratice =/
hopestealer 3 years ago
I having been learning traditional Gi gong and kung fu for almost 11 years, and I have to say that your blocking technique is dangerous.
YungTL80 3 years ago 2
YES! it is I wouldnt recommend this move as well.
souljacookiekid 3 years ago
not to mention he is practically playing twister with his arms.
punkinchavland 3 years ago
kung fu is looks dumb but it helps you fight
bendemon666 3 years ago
you guys look nervis.....explain better
ixlikexCookies69 3 years ago
i'd like to see u ppl fight with this guy.. u ppl talk so much trash but eat mcdonalds and burking for breakfast, lunch, and dinner..
XBoSnIaNxX 3 years ago 2
this is an advance move so if u try to do it with out experience u may break a few fingers or worse :p.
nasurdan 3 years ago
Y'all make funna this guy, but he'd take y'all out.
Noricu 3 years ago
hmm.... i wonder why i dont see these in the chinese kung fu movies....? lol...
chocobosROK 3 years ago
wow, useless, jiu jitsu would pwn that guy, even a white belt
noobs
tyler6660 3 years ago
He only showed you one technique, and you'd know JJ would "pwn that guy"? JJ is very limited on the streets, hope you know that. BTW I do kung fu, BJJ, MT. Speaking from what I know from everything I've learned.
OhNoPaypal 3 years ago
nope.
Noricu 3 years ago
OhNo this guy would get owned. because he uses the block with the wrist grab, that could fail many times
and you never block with your wrist of palm, always with the forarm.
biggie15 3 years ago 2
its more a parry then a block as in the since of a karate block. but palms are still useful in deflecting/blocking incoming strikes. takes a lot practice though.
wayoftheforesthand 3 years ago
I'd like to see him block my groinkicks like that.... *Evil*
napischu 3 years ago
Looks to me like the emphasis on this is what he's actually doing with his body whichis moving off line and in shortening the lever and moving off line from the greatest amount of impact. The block itself is secondary and wouldn't do a whole lot in and of itself
Rick
KirkhamsEbooks 3 years ago
Great Joke!!!HAHAHA.
STEELPOT1 3 years ago
haha... this block would get devastated if it were a muay thai round kick. possibly a KO. :D
geodesicks 3 years ago
Not if you moved far enough into the attacker (which would also set you up for a take down).
SinfulHedgehog 3 years ago
well, that's why the muay thai round kick keeps the leg bent so you can eat some knee if you try to close the distance.
sure, one can be faster and try a takedown. but that argument holds for everything.
geodesicks 3 years ago
I would kick through this guy.
blisterstarr 3 years ago
You cant block my kicks. They are to fast to be seen...
CrazyVietJr 3 years ago
i think he should just step back and come in on the return of the opponents leg, or grab the leg upon blocking and grabbing the leg with heel in one hand and toe on the other and twist into the body as violently as possible while falling into your opponent. i guarantee that leg will be useless even after the encounter. but then again i might not know what im talking about.lol
GoldenShaolinNutz 3 years ago
Why not grab the leg and sweep?
Bwilliscool 3 years ago
people can kick very fast lol
alain240 3 years ago
true.
Bwilliscool 3 years ago
every body likes kon fu fighting!!!1
sweedy212 3 years ago
interesting, now i know how to block against mirko crocop's rear kick next time i run into him.
spankyquest 3 years ago
If I had boobies I would try to hit them with my kung fu. however, I don't have boobies or kung fu. So I can't.
flamebroiled74 3 years ago
thats a round kick!?
swiffstep 3 years ago