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Fundamental blocking technique using the shaft of the bo to intercept an incoming strike at mid-range.

Defensive techniques using the long staff to intercept, redirect, or absorb incoming strikes.

The Boxing Defence family covers the blocking and guard techniques specific to Western boxing — the most refined system of hand-based defence in combat sports, developed through over 150 years of prof...

The Karate Block family covers traditional karate blocking techniques (uke waza, 受け技) — the formalised defensive system of Japanese and Okinawan karate that uses powerful, decisive arm movements to in...

The High Block subfamily covers blocking techniques that defend the head and upper area by raising the arm or arms above the head to intercept downward or horizontal strikes targeting the head. [1] Hi...

The Middle Block subfamily covers blocking techniques that defend the midsection and torso area by positioning the forearm horizontally or diagonally to intercept strikes targeting the body. [1] Middl...

Uchi Uke (inside-to-outside block) is a traditional karate middle block where the forearm sweeps from inside the body outward, intercepting an incoming strike and deflecting it to the outside. [1] The...

The Low Block subfamily covers blocking techniques that defend the lower body — legs, midsection, and groin — by positioning the arms or legs downward to intercept low-targeting attacks. [1] Low block...

The Block group encompasses all defensive techniques that use the arms, hands, legs, or body to physically intercept and absorb incoming strikes — the most fundamental form of defence across every str...

Standard O Soto Otoshi executes the classical major outer drop where the thrower steps alongside the opponent, places the leg behind the opponent's supporting leg as a rigid block, and drives the oppo...

The Elbow Block subfamily covers blocking techniques where the fighter uses the elbow — one of the hardest and most durable bones in the body — to intercept incoming strikes, both defending the target...

The Striking Interception Defence group encompasses all defensive techniques that physically intercept, redirect, or absorb incoming strikes using the arms, legs, or body as shields and deflectors. [1...

Soto Uke (outside-to-inside block) is a traditional karate middle block where the forearm sweeps from outside the body inward, intercepting a straight punch or kick targeting the torso. [1] The block ...

Sasae Tsurikomi Ashi (lifting-pulling propping ankle block) is a foot sweep subfamily where the attacker blocks the opponent's advancing foot with the sole of their own foot while using a lifting-pull...

Seiken Gedan Barai (commonly called Gedan Barai or Low Block) is the fundamental downward sweeping block in traditional karate, deflecting attacks directed at the lower body — low punches, front kicks...

The Standard Elbow Block drops the elbow to meet an incoming body strike or low kick, using the point of the elbow and the forearm to create a hard surface that blocks and punishes the attack. [1] The...

The Movement Defence family covers body movement techniques that avoid strikes through head movement, torso displacement, and body angles rather than blocking — the most sophisticated and energy-effic...

The Scissor Sweep subfamily covers the closed guard sweep that uses a scissoring leg motion — one shin blocking across the opponent's chest while the other leg sweeps the knee — to roll the opponent o...

Tai Otoshi (body drop) is a te-waza technique in which the thrower turns in, extends one leg across and in front of the opponent's lead leg, and pulls the opponent forward and over the outstretched le...

The Scissor Takedown family covers techniques where the attacker uses a scissors-like leg action — one leg attacking high and the other attacking low simultaneously — to take the opponent to the groun...

The Standard Sasae Tsurikomi Ashi executes the fundamental propping ankle block where the attacker uses the sole of the foot to block the opponent's advancing ankle while applying a strong upward-and-...

The lateral drop (Polish throw) is a sacrifice throw from clinch position where the attacker drops laterally, pulling the opponent over their body to land on their back. [1] A staple technique of Grec...

The Fencing Parry family covers the system of blade deflections used in fencing to redirect an opponent's attacking blade away from the valid target area — the sword-fighting equivalent of blocking in...

The Trip Takedown group encompasses all takedowns that primarily use the attacker's legs or feet to disrupt the opponent's base by tripping, sweeping, or reaping their feet or legs. [1] Unlike leg-att...

The Forearm Block raises the forearm horizontally above the head to create a shield against high strikes, using the flat surface of the forearm to absorb and deflect incoming attacks. [1] Unlike the r...

The Inside Ankle Trip subfamily specifically targets the opponent's ankle from the inside, using the attacker's foot to hook or block the ankle while upper body pressure drives the opponent over the t...

The Knee Tap is a sweep single genus where the attacker pushes the opponent's weight to one side using upper body control, then taps or blocks the loaded knee from the outside, collapsing the leg and ...

The Standard Outside Ankle Trip executes the fundamental outside ankle hook-and-trip where the attacker hooks or blocks the opponent's outside ankle with their foot while driving the opponent's upper ...

The Defence Against Hook Punch is the Krav Maga technique for defending against circular hook punches to the head or body, using a raised forearm shield that absorbs and deflects the hook's arc while ...

Smother locks are submission techniques that obstruct an opponent's breathing by covering the nose and mouth with the body — typically the chest, belly, shoulder, or arm — creating a seal that prevent...

The Outside Ankle Trip subfamily targets the opponent's ankle from the outside, using the attacker's foot to hook or block the outer ankle while upper body control directs the opponent's fall over the...

O Soto Otoshi (major outer drop) is an ashi-waza technique closely related to o-soto-gari in which the thrower places the leg behind the opponent's supporting leg as a block or prop rather than reapin...

Japanese long staff (rokushakubo, approximately 6 feet) techniques including strikes, blocks, and sweeps from Okinawan kobudo and mainland traditions.

The Knee-Elbow Frame subfamily covers the defensive position where the fighter brings the knee and elbow on the same side together, creating a compact barrier that blocks the opponent from establishin...

Utsuri Goshi is a judo hip technique where the attacker counters an opponent's hip throw attempt by lifting them and switching hips to throw them in the opposite direction. [1] When the opponent attem...

The Standard Crossface Block executes the crossface defence by placing the forearm bone directly across the attacker's jaw or cheekbone as they shoot, then driving the hips back while pushing the head...

Techniques using long and short staff weapons, spanning Japanese bojutsu and jojutsu as well as European quarterstaff traditions.

Forearm Deflection uses the forearm to redirect incoming punches off their intended path rather than absorbing the force, requiring precise timing and angle. [1] Dempsey emphasised deflection over blo...

The Cross-Arm Block crosses both forearms in front of the face to absorb incoming punches, used as a last-resort defence when proper evasion or parrying is not possible. [1]

The Standard Shoulder Roll executes the fundamental shoulder roll defence by raising the lead shoulder to chin height and rotating the torso away from the incoming punch, allowing the strike to deflec...

The Block family covers defensive techniques that physically stop incoming strikes by interposing a rigid body part — typically the forearm, shin, or elbow — in the path of the attack. [1] Blocks are ...

Gedan Barai (downward sweeping block) is the traditional karate low block where the forearm sweeps downward in a diagonal arc across the body to intercept a low-level attack targeting the midsection o...

Shuto Gedan Barai (Lower Knife-Hand Sweep) is a Kyokushin Karate knife-hand sweeping block to the lower level. [1] Mas Oyama taught that every block must also be an attack — the blocking motion itself...

Shuto Jodan Uke (Upper Knife-Hand Block) is a Kyokushin Karate knife-hand rising block using the outer edge of the hand to deflect high attacks. [1] Mas Oyama taught that every block must also be an a...

Shotei Chudan Uke (Middle Palm Heel Block) is a Kyokushin Karate palm heel block to the midsection, using the base of the palm to redirect incoming attacks. [1] Mas Oyama taught that every block must ...

Shuto Chudan Uke (Middle Knife-Hand Block) is a Kyokushin Karate knife-hand block to the midsection, deflecting punches and strikes with the blade of the hand. [1] Mas Oyama taught that every block mu...

The Ankle Pick family covers takedowns where the attacker controls the opponent's upper body with one hand while reaching down to pick up or block the opponent's ankle with the other hand, collapsing ...

The Boxing Counter family covers counter-punching techniques specific to Western boxing — the highest expression of pugilistic skill, where the defender exploits the openings created by an opponent's ...

A side-control kata gatame finished with one knee pinning the near-side hip and the opposite leg posted (knee-on-belly–style base). The knee-hip pin blocks shrimping and guard recovery while the poste...

The Riposte is the offensive action delivered immediately after a successful parry, completing the defensive-offensive cycle that is the foundation of fencing tactics — the defender parries the incomi...