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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...

Age UkegenusDefence

Age Uke (rising block) is the traditional karate high block where the forearm rises upward in an arc to intercept a downward-striking attack, deflecting it up and away from the head. [1] The block is ...

High BlockSub-FamilyDefence

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...

Cross BlockgenusDefence

The Cross Block (juji uke) crosses both forearms in front of the head to create an X-shaped blocking structure that intercepts powerful overhead or straight attacks. [1] The cross block uses both arms...

Forearm BlockgenusDefence

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...

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...

Standard Twelve-Six ElbowgenusStrike

The Standard Twelve-Six Elbow executes the classic vertical downward elbow strike in which the striker raises the arm directly overhead and drives the point of the elbow straight down onto the target....

Standard DefensagenusWeapon

The Standard Defensa executes the fundamental blocking technique by meeting the incoming strike with the stick held in a position corresponding to the angle of attack: a roof block (stick held horizon...

Standard Inversion RecoverygenusDefence

The Standard Inversion Recovery executes the fundamental guard recovery inversion where the defender rolls onto the upper back, elevates the hips overhead, and uses the momentum to bring the legs back...