I'm wondering. I've attended several schools but when I watch sparring or any form of free fighting, I rarely if ever see any karate fighter use this block or use them effectively. Even among practitioners who are by all means very good and have fought at the highest level of competition. Why is this?
@warriorfire8103 - that's a great observation! It show's you are thinking. First thing you have to understand is that in Karate, there is no word "block". The term used is UKE - (oo-keh) and it means RECEIVE, not block. Karate is a complete art which contains Grappling, same as you see in Jujutsu and Chinese arts. The technique called "middle block" is really a grappling technique, as are all the UKE techniques of Karate. This application for "middle block" is a very shallow application for it.
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rdfrds 4 months ago
LOVE THIS!!!!!!
it helped alot!!!
I could never really block a middle attack before!!
Lukethevideogamer 11 months ago
i wrist locked my friend
nicolasf1999 1 year ago
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123zoda 1 year ago
This sucks
sanandreas6 1 year ago
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pelepone 1 year ago
I'm wondering. I've attended several schools but when I watch sparring or any form of free fighting, I rarely if ever see any karate fighter use this block or use them effectively. Even among practitioners who are by all means very good and have fought at the highest level of competition. Why is this?
warriorfire8103 2 years ago
@warriorfire8103 - that's a great observation! It show's you are thinking. First thing you have to understand is that in Karate, there is no word "block". The term used is UKE - (oo-keh) and it means RECEIVE, not block. Karate is a complete art which contains Grappling, same as you see in Jujutsu and Chinese arts. The technique called "middle block" is really a grappling technique, as are all the UKE techniques of Karate. This application for "middle block" is a very shallow application for it.
Koryuhoka 1 year ago
@Koryuhoka Thank you for your response. I've posted this question at several locations and your the first to respond.
I'm determined to learn uses for it
warriorfire8103 1 year ago