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Middle BlockSub-FamilyDefence

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...

Soto UkegenusDefence

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 ...

Uchi UkegenusDefence

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...

Outside Defence Against Straight PunchSub-FamilyDefence

The Outside Defence Against Straight Punch is the complementary pair to the Inside Defence, deflecting an incoming straight punch from the OUTSIDE line — the hand moves from the defender's centreline ...

Karate BlockfamilyDefence

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...

Outside DefenseSub-FamilyDefence

The Outside Defense is a Krav Maga defensive technique where the defender uses the forearm or open hand to deflect an incoming straight attack (punch, knife thrust) by sweeping the arm from inside to ...

Seiken Jodan UkeSub-FamilyDefence

Seiken Jodan Uke (commonly called Age Uke or Rising Block) is the fundamental karate defence against attacks descending toward the head — overhead strikes, hammer fists, downward bottle or stick attac...

Inside DefenseSub-FamilyDefence

The Inside Defense is a Krav Maga technique where the defender deflects an incoming straight attack by sweeping the hand or forearm from outside to inside across the body's centerline. [1] The open pa...

Standard Inside Elbow ControlgenusClinch

The Standard Inside Elbow Control positions the attacker's hand on the inside of the opponent's elbow, cupping the joint and using it as a steering handle to redirect the opponent's arm and prevent th...

Inside Axe KickSub-FamilyStrike

The Inside Axe Kick subfamily covers axe kicks where the leg is raised by swinging it upward from the inside (medial side) of the opponent's guard and then brought straight down onto the target. [1] T...

Seiken Chudan Uchi UkeSub-FamilyDefence

Seiken Chudan Uchi Uke (commonly called Uchi Uke or Inside Block) is the inside forearm block in traditional karate, deflecting straight punches and strikes directed at the midsection by sweeping the ...

Seiken Chudan Soto UkeSub-FamilyDefence

Seiken Chudan Soto Uke (commonly abbreviated as Soto Uke) is the fundamental outside forearm block in traditional karate, deflecting straight punches and strikes directed at the midsection by sweeping...

Clamp GuardgenusPosition

The clamp guard is a closed guard sub-position where the guard player controls the inside space between the opponent's arms with their legs, lying on their hip (not flat) with the inside knee blocking...

DisengageSub-FamilyWeapon

The Disengage is the most fundamental indirect attack in Western fencing — a blade movement that passes the point under the opponent's blade to change the line of attack from one side to the other, de...

Standard Sabre ParrygenusWeapon

The Standard Sabre Parry executes the fundamental blade deflection against incoming cuts or thrusts, using one of the sabre-specific parry positions: quinte (horizontal blade above the head to defend ...

Trip TakedowngroupTakedown

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...

Krav Maga DefencefamilyDefence

The Krav Maga Defence family within the Block group covers Krav Maga's blocking and deflection system for defending against unarmed strikes — designed for real-world self-defence where the defender ma...

Instep Angular Front KickSub-FamilyStrike

The Instep Angular Front Kick (Lotus Kick) is a front kick delivered at an inward angle using the instep (top of the foot), sweeping upward in a curved lotus-petal arc to target the groin, inner thigh...

Defence Against Hook PunchSub-FamilyDefence

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 ...

Krav Maga 360 DefenceSub-FamilyDefence

The Krav Maga 360 Defence is a comprehensive blocking system that uses six forearm blocking positions arranged around the body to intercept strikes coming from any angle — above, below, left, right, f...