Jack Posted August 17, 2001 Share Posted August 17, 2001 OK, chest block, is the blocking arm above or below the other arm? JackCurrently 'off' from formal MA trainingKarateForums.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KickChick Posted August 17, 2001 Share Posted August 17, 2001 If you are referring to 'middle block'...the blocking arm comes from under other...no question here is stupid...well Deby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taezee Posted August 17, 2001 Share Posted August 17, 2001 depends different dojangs do it opissite from the other...and no question is stupid... Javier l Rosario instructor taekwondo/hapkidounder master Atef s Himaya"whenever youre lazy enough not to train .someone, somewhere is training very hard to kick your *" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiboxerken Posted August 18, 2001 Share Posted August 18, 2001 I use my fore-arm or elbow to block chest strikes. My arm is to the side of the striking arm to redirect it to the side of me. You should try it. Oh, my elbow is pointed down when i do this and my palm is facing slightly toward me. I am using the blade of my forearm to strike the other arm away, while at the same time pivoting my hips so that I can blast back a good counter punch. Just kick 'em, they'll understand.- Me Apprentice Instructor under Guro Inosanto in Jun Fan Gung Fu and Filipinno Martial arts.Certified Instructor of Frank Cucci's Linxx system of martial arts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted August 18, 2001 Author Share Posted August 18, 2001 Yeah Ken, in a real fight I would simply have a guard and use reflexes with blocking, but these are the official blocks we must learn. Thanks for answering the question guys, and ken for ya input JackCurrently 'off' from formal MA trainingKarateForums.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KickChick Posted August 18, 2001 Share Posted August 18, 2001 Correct Jack... If you set your blocks improperly the technique is wrong. Upper/Middle Blocks are set with blocking hand coming from under other arm, and lower blocks are set with blocking arm coming from ontop of other arm. Both arms move simultaneously...execution of the block (forearm with palm facing you) and the non-block fist arrives in chamber at the same time for a nice quick SNAP!!! I seriously did mean no question here is stupid!... Deby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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