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Fundamental blocking technique using the jo shaft to receive and redirect an incoming sword or staff attack.

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...

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

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 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...

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 Standard Stick Defence Technique executes the fundamental impact weapon defence by stepping inside the arc of the swing, blocking the weapon arm at the wrist or forearm with both hands, and immedi...

Standard Sasae Tsurikomi Ashi executes the classical propping foot block where the thrower places the sole against the opponent's advancing ankle, preventing the step from completing, while the tsurit...

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 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 ...

The Standard Stick Defence subfamily covers fundamental techniques for defending against attacks with sticks, batons, and similar impact weapons, using a combination of blocking, evasion, and closing ...

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...

The Long Guard subfamily covers the defensive posture where one or both arms are extended forward, creating a barrier at maximum arm's length that disrupts the opponent's attacks before they develop f...

The cross collar choke from body triangle combines the powerful hip control of the body triangle with a cross-grip lapel strangle from behind. [1,2] The body triangle locks the attacker's legs around ...

Standard Tai Otoshi executes the classical body drop where the thrower pivots and turns the back to the opponent, extends one leg across and in front of the opponent's lead shin, and pulls strongly wi...

The Standard Retreating Step moves the rear foot backward first, followed by the lead foot, maintaining the fighter's stance width and balance throughout the backward movement. [1] The step must be lo...

Standard German Suplex is the classical rear waist lock suplex in which the wrestler secures a locked-hands grip around the opponent's waist from behind, lifts the opponent by extending the hips and l...

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 Standard Long Guard extends the lead arm fully forward, hand open or in a loose fist, placing the palm or forearm against the opponent's forehead, chin, or shoulder to create a frame that prevents...

Standard Uchi Mata Counter is the fundamental counter to uchi-mata in which the defender blocks or absorbs the sweeping leg, maintains balance, and uses the attacker's compromised one-legged position ...

The Standard Flow Drill establishes the basic continuous partner drill in doble baston, where both practitioners cycle through a set pattern of alternating high and low strikes with corresponding bloc...

The Standard Disarma executes the fundamental disarming technique by controlling the opponent's weapon hand after a block, then applying leverage with the stick or free hand to strip the weapon away. ...

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 Standard Espada Y Daga Technique executes the core coordination drill where the long weapon delivers a numbered angle strike while the short weapon simultaneously performs a checking, blocking, or...

The Standard Espada Y Daga subfamily covers the fundamental techniques and drills of the sword-and-dagger combination, including the basic guard positions, coordination patterns between the long and s...

The Standard Knee-Elbow Frame brings the inside knee up to meet the elbow on the same side, with the forearm blocking across the opponent's shoulder or chest while the knee blocks the hip line. [1] Th...

Reverse Tai Otoshi is a variation in which the thrower executes the body drop in the opposite direction from the classical form, reversing the rotation and leg placement to throw the opponent to the o...

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...

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 Tilted Heel Front Kick is a front kick delivered with the heel while tilting the foot outward at approximately 15-30 degrees from vertical, allowing the kick to penetrate at a slight angle past th...

Standard Hand Fighting defence against chokes involves using both hands to control the opponent's choking hand — typically gripping the wrist and pulling it away from the neck while simultaneously blo...

Double Sinawali (also called Heaven Six or Redonda) is the sinawali pattern where both sticks strike the same target area simultaneously or in rapid succession, creating a doubled striking pattern tha...

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 ...

Seiken Ago Uchi is a Kyokushin karate rising punch specifically targeting the chin from below, driving the fore-fist (seiken — the index and middle finger knuckles) upward into the underside of the op...

The Bent-Body Side Kick uses an exaggerated lateral body lean away from the target, bending at the waist toward the ground on the non-kicking side, to extend the effective reach of the side kick by ap...

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...

Single Sinawali (also called Heaven Standard or basic X-pattern) is the foundational weaving pattern where the two sticks alternate in a crossing pattern — one stick strikes high on one side while the...