#karatefight #shorinryu #okinawakarate These are the effective types of blocking in a real fighting situation. There is no time to plant your blocks, but just to be reactive. These blocks are simple and effective.
Interesting! This is quite similar to what is taught in Kali, people tend to say that these types of blocks are ineffective, yet, I always see these kinds of blocks when people move in and go to the clinch or setup a takedown? Great lesson !
defuaktset I wanted to add that these blocks comprise of the basic blocks all karate systems adopted from those first codified at Shoalin but was taught to other Asian Nations (outside of Shaolin making them fragmented or what we call 'boot-legged' that were in China after the 1900's before (they tried to kick them all out) and after the Infamous Chinese Boxer's rebellion. This is to say that they were using these as basics' centuries before they discovered Martial Arts. 5fold, 5 strikes; jab, hook, cross, uppercut, and palm. 5 blocks; outward, inward, upward, downward and inward/downward. 5 kicks; front, back, side, wheel/roundhouse, (from back leg) hook. 5 stances; horse, cat, forward, bow and arrow, broken bow. (when kung-fu was born before Gung-fu) They practiced this at Shaolin as fierce Bhraminiams (3500 years) and called it Chinese Boxing (what they are trying to call MMA now since JKD does not exist) This was built upon 2 variables, 1) they did not lift weights to build the body, and 2) they were able to successfully defeat anyone (weight class b4 there was weight class) who knew no self-defense. This is the same principle as karate and kung-fu (to beat someone who does not know anything about self-defense) so they compete against each other for practice. This divides the teaching into two parts, demonstration to teach, and application to practice. After Gung-fu (Mandarin for Cantonese Wu Shu) was discovered through created forms, (based upon the lotus sutra - that was completely changed by the Southern China Royal Palace - the I-Hseing and I-Chieng what yin and yang is based upon) in the process they added as extenuations of the punch, a palm, a hoof, and a claw (and more) and later formed hand movements with animals. For attacks that replaced all of the above (2nd school of Shaolin) by incorporating it into the newfound system called WuShu. (3rd school of Shaolin, there is 4th school now in Southern China) They also incorporated into the newfound system of kicks, hits, and tumbles. In the end, they were forced to move Martial Arts out of Shaolin to protect and preserve it as a monument of their heritage for discovering Chu'uan Fa WuShu as being founded at The Shaolin Temple in the region of Songshan Mountains in Dengfeng City in Henan Province. All in all Gung-fu will counter all karate and kung-fu blocks bc they were designed against those defensive moves by offensive counter-movements. So karate and kung-fu is mainly against attackers who do not know self-defense. Whereas, Gung-fu is designed to counter karate and kung-fu due to the fact that there are self-defenses whereas Gung-fu's only sole purpose is to break bones, maim and take life. That is why it is still secret. You can thank Bruce Lee for that. He made MartialArts extinct in America (except of those who know it from the Goldn Royal Gung-fu Federation.
Thanks. Great advice. I am a 73 yr old who took Shorin Ryu Matsumura in 1972 while stationed on Okinawa. I still work out with 16 forms and 7 weapons forms to help me to stay in shape (kinda). Not all forms I do fron this style. I borrowed some from other styles. Equal opportunity I say. I also do Shotokan. Thanks again.
Matsumura? Who was your Sensei? I was a dependent in Okinawa late 60s Futenma Housing. I took Shorinyu Matsumura. Seiki Arakaki Sensei. Soken Hohan would be there often. Small world.
@@Pomisher It has been too long. There was a Red Belt overseer, but I do not remember them. Had stroke a couple years ago. Mini, but hit my memory some. On 0kinawa from Mar 71 to Aug 72. Our belts were Green 5, Green 4, Brown 3, 2, 1 and Black. You could get Black in 18 months. 2nd if took classes 2 times daily. 5 days a week.
Thanks... Ur teaching the real, practical thing... What striking Martial Arts should be... Not just some fancy moves of Karate n likes... Form is nothing without context... Kata n all has initially been designed from 2person combat forms, then practiced solo... Now the old concepts n context has been forgotten or ignored... Its a pity... Ur teaching the right thing... Similiar to my concepts... 😊😇🙏🙏🌼
honestly, all these block techniques was what I was taught while taking Kung Fu. The upwards block is used for downward moving attacks like from a bo staff, or a hand chop. everything else is what you're showing here, the inside/outside is good for higher angled strikes, and downward block is for lower angled strikes. the blocks are much better as redirecting the strike vs trying to stop the momentum
Fight a martial arts master (not a self proclaiming TH-cam ldlot) then tell me they gonna get hit regardless haha also nothing I said was directed at this guy just seen a video the other day with youtubers who are supposedly masters but weren't
What I found about blocking successfully is being proactive. I mean, "Don't wait for the opponent's fists coming to you, you come to his arms." You must reach for your opponent's arms to intercept them before they fully extend to get your body. Or, you attack the opponent's arms, not block fists. With this approach, you control the contact time, not your opponent. You also control the space/distance. Your opponent misses the target (you) because you shorten the distance; which is different from what he expects. Moreover, the upper arms move much slower and shorter in comparison with fists, so it is easier to intercept.
@continuousfist great video, I practise a bit of wing chun, mainly for health reasons, Iam 53yrs old now and it helps with my overall health, I noticed some of the blocks and strikes are very similar to wing chun, the palm block is similar to wing chun tan sau and the wing block like bong sau thanks for video, and I agree in a real situation you need to be flexible and ready to act, not mess about with certain stances, greetings from wales uk 😀
I can't help but notice that the blocks and follow-up attacks are mirroring Wing Chun moves, and I'd agree that these are practical since personally that is how I instinctively block, or rather redirect, and counter attacks. The most noticeable similarities for me are your moves in 4:33 . Martial arts indeed is a beauty, and this video showcases the connection of all the arts and its effectivity. Salute and respect to you, Sir.
Karate blocks aren’t really blocks. Most are actually originally strikes, and locks. That is why you have the passive hand at the hip but it’s supposed to be active holding something. Change up the distance of you’re bunkai from mid to long range to close range which is what karate was originally intended for. Doing this you will find the true practical meaning of all kata movements not just “blocks”.
@@continuousfist I can set up outside block as guard. Just twist forearm. The Changes is palm face to opponent to face youself. Just twisting forearm can deflect. If opponent aggressive, Can continue to forearm block or elbow block
Not enough, man. Weapons are also involved. These are just bare hands fighting. Not to mention the "all attack at once" kind of thing as well. This is just 1 on 1 and bare hands fighting. Needs to be more than this to actually call it as "street fights".
From what I see, you're teaching Okinawan Karate as it was, and still is supposed to be taught. I love those palm down inward blocks with a quick counter
Nah he's just teaching more advance karate moves sticky hands and passive hands and most of the other methods he used is in a lot of different variations including Shorin Ryu
Gold in self defense. But if and when I ever arm lock, it's to flip em and get em on the ground...arm still intact in my grasp. Don't let go of that hand or arm. Its your leverage. Snap it in 3 places at that point if you have to. A broken arm in a couple of places is better than having your eye socket gouged or your larynx or scrotum crushed. Everyone lives. To fight another day. Yeah. Well, one of us can still fight, that is. One's had his arm half snapped off. Live and learn, eh? Aye!
Blocking is ok but there are risks also.. when blocking best know how to counter also ... Right combinations will stop 🛑 or make an opponent SlOW down or quit!!
Concerning the body uppercut defense mentioned at 4:45 , I recommend using the knee to block some punches and blocking with your hands the other opponent's upcoming fist, in case his punches are too fast and confusing. In sparring, I used this method to block my sparring partner's low attacks and everytime, my knee would hurt his fingers. This Shaolin Kung Fu principle of body harmony, I got it from this video: th-cam.com/video/XVYxpJYPV0o/w-d-xo.htmlsi=qIQwSoATSsN3l-_M But of course, when you move your leg and your arm at the same time, you see it in wrestling and grappling moves, which is what most of martial arts forms are.
This is why it’s good to learn wing chun, because of the blocking system. HOWEVER you gotta do your research when going to a Wing Chun class and there are a lot of fraudsters 😒
It's interesting that the blocks you describe are much closer those taught in Okinawan Goju Ryu than in Japanese Shotokan, suggesting the former was indeed self-defense focused, while the latter lost some of this effectiveness when it turned "Te" into a form of exercise and sport.
In Ashima Gyujitsu they always say to get out of the opponent's line of attack which basically means to do like a pivot step in basketball and then you find yourself not in front of the opponent but in front of his side where you can hit him until his nose falls off
Who ever said jodan, chudan or gedan uke (high, middle and low blocks) just have to be blocks? Those blocks can be strikes as well, accompanied by grabs and parries as in the video. Great video too.
Dear Sir, Excellent presentation, just one aspect the SPEED differential has been left out from the methodology. Beginners´s blocks of Age Uke, Gedan uke etc. are not so bad but slower, yet they cover a plane of potential threat. High speed attacks, however have to be countered by circular or semicircular blacks, as shown, but not justified enough! With reference to late Soke Yoshimi, the two hand blocks are the safer solution: - the first a high speed block - then completed with a wider scope but naturally slower, classical block. Methodology and Mix of the two are the solution. Best regards and good students . Paul,68, retired instructor. - then completed with a wider scope but naturally slower, classical block. Methodology and Mix of the two are the solution. Best regards and good students . Paul,68, retired instructor.
All the 8 blocks here exist in karate. The main point being raised here is how one go from learning basics to making part of oneself through practice (that's why some masters will tell you the day you are granted a black belt that your karate is starting that day 😊). Also, note that karate as most of martial art if not all is a way of life, i.e. a lifetime journey. I do agree that some techniques might seem simpler and more efficient in some traditions than in others, but again it is definitely all about the practitioner. Another saying goes like this "if you're rich and do not know how to stand, then you're a giant with feet of clay". So karate as martial art is a whole and it is too simplistic to summarize things the way they are done here. Thanks
Growing up I would see large group of people gathering at my local park doing all these moves in slow motion. Usually older people. The entire time I thought it was some sort of meditation yoga style exercise. Now thay I think about it they were actually practicing these moves.
"Blocking" an idea we need to be careful about. Some say none of the kata moves are blocks, they are attacks (strikes or manipulations) which fits with your correct assertion that you need action not reaction in self-defence. YOU need to become the attacker not the victim... If not attacks the movements can be "receipts" - basically trained flinches like at 5mins 43 secs, or wax-on wax-off receipt like your inside-then-outside "block" you did at 8mins 8secs
To know how to fight. One must get hit. To get hit , Is to block . Just with any part of the body in which the fist makes contact Eye block. Fore head block The gut block. 😅
In all the demonstrations I've seen from people doing the chest block, upon completing it, their elbow didn't move past the edge of their ribcage. Wouldn't it be stronger if they bring their arm farther out to the side? Will it work just as well if I do it by bringing my whole arm farther away from the edge of my ribcage?
Great question! Blocks have their own purpose. For closer blocks with elbow near rib cage is for next move to execute. Blocks that are further from rib cage is similar to checking your opponent to understand distance before deciding to commit. I love the question.
@@continuousfist Thank you. Since I don't know karate, with this information, I think for now, I will practice the block with my elbow coming past my ribcage. It feels a little stronger, but maybe I am wrong?
Some blocks are more appropriate for the situation at hand. Are you already in a fighting stance with your hands up fighting someone and they throw a jab? You might perform an inside block. Are you in a relaxed state going about your day, standing with your hands down by your sides and someone suddenly attacks you? You might perform an upper block.
Len Tran, you are correct about the fact that in the street, the most important thing is you getting to go home and your opponent in on the ground. You're also correct about the (horse) stance not needing to be like in a classroom / dojo setting... it needs to be done where you're comforthtable and able to move. Your blocks and parries are good; however, the traditional high block, middle block, and low block do have a practical application in a real fight. The high block can be used to block a bat, stick, or pipe coming down on a person's head, the middle block can be used to block a stick or pipe swung horizontally (from the side), and a low block can be used to block a low kick. But the blocks need to be modified as needed and an open-handed block or parry is much faster than a closed-hand block. In addition, your practical self-defense kata was great.
Application of high block was described as someone who doesn't practice karate. That block is used with movement and simultaneously attacking or whatever one chooses to do . Muscle it means the person doing it doesn't even know how to use the block properly. By the way, I practice a number of other martial arts in addition to Shotokan. The 4 basic blocks you describe are wing chun influenced and not typical as described. Instead of attacking a block you don't use just explain those you actually use like you eventually did in the video. Martial arts is about respect not attacking something you don't use. I enjoyed your video for it's practical since it's similar to what I would do, just didn't like the attacks on karate as it was obvious that you don't practice it.
All right what he shows, only one thing, age-uke in Karate defense is not against a straight punch to the head. Its a Defense against a hit from above and works not with a 90* elbow angle as shown in the video.
Thank you very much for the video! Loved the information you provided about blocking techniques!! I am curious, what is the name of the nike pant and the sweater you are wearing?
Rising blocks are more appropriately used against an attack delivered at an angle coming towards you from the top. although some teaches them as againts a forward punch to the face. Dojo techniques are not suppose to be realistic fights. at the dojo they would teach the principles from correct execution, forms, postures and posture-stop move-stop actions. dojo are meant to teach us the correct form and principles then expect us to apply it in real fights in a dynamic fashion and according to your attackers movements without the stop pause movements and postures as it is done in dojos. it is easy to misunderstand this and say dojo techniques are unrealistic in real fights. Imagine you do H-form during a street fight, that would not be realistic. Karate was used to fight wars in the battle field against enemies armed and unarmed. then these masters have to teach us in stop motion to emphasize on posture and it is up to the students to analyze and learn the principles behind the techniques in this dojos. it is beautiful that we have this kinds of videos so that we can learn more to distinguish dojo and realistic application and to hone in on certain movements in techniquesto apply them to realistic or street fights. nice
What style or type of karate are you doing here, to me it looks more like wing chung or kung fu, i have a shotokan background where the blocks are mostly wlth closed fist.They are very strict on your form kibadachi or horsestance during kata
When teachers are strict with kata without showing in a realistic situation is when students have doubts about their training. I hope I can share good content in my videos for you to look at different angles of training.
Why do you start and finish your Kata in different places? Our katas always begin and end in the same place that is how we can tell if someone is practicing good technique and form.
It is intentional to be in different places. I have been told throughout the years by other senseis to be in the same spot, but they provide reasons that are not consistent with practicality, and therefore, it makes no sense to my practice. I will make videos on this.
Len. Love the channel. Only just found it. I have a question. In my style of karate, what you call inside block, we call outside block. And vise-versa. Why is this? And are we both correct? 🤔 😂 Thank you. By the way, I love your different ideas. They are really interesting 🙌🙌
There are too many broken thumbs and fingers with open hand blocks and attacks. In order to minimize this occurrence, you need to cock your thumbs! And also, for the purpose of hardening your palms.
Interesting! This is quite similar to what is taught in Kali, people tend to say that these types of blocks are ineffective, yet, I always see these kinds of blocks when people move in and go to the clinch or setup a takedown? Great lesson !
These blocks are natural and the quickest reflexes. I hope it will help with your training.
Ok
defuaktset I wanted to add that these blocks comprise of the basic blocks all karate systems adopted from those first codified at Shoalin but was taught to other Asian Nations (outside of Shaolin making them fragmented or what we call 'boot-legged' that were in China after the 1900's before (they tried to kick them all out) and after the Infamous Chinese Boxer's rebellion.
This is to say that they were using these as basics' centuries before they discovered Martial Arts. 5fold, 5 strikes; jab, hook, cross, uppercut, and palm. 5 blocks; outward, inward, upward, downward and inward/downward. 5 kicks; front, back, side, wheel/roundhouse, (from back leg) hook. 5 stances; horse, cat, forward, bow and arrow, broken bow. (when kung-fu was born before Gung-fu)
They practiced this at Shaolin as fierce Bhraminiams (3500 years) and called it Chinese Boxing (what they are trying to call MMA now since JKD does not exist) This was built upon 2 variables, 1) they did not lift weights to build the body, and 2) they were able to successfully defeat anyone (weight class b4 there was weight class) who knew no self-defense.
This is the same principle as karate and kung-fu (to beat someone who does not know anything about self-defense) so they compete against each other for practice. This divides the teaching into two parts, demonstration to teach, and application to practice.
After Gung-fu (Mandarin for Cantonese Wu Shu) was discovered through created forms, (based upon the lotus sutra - that was completely changed by the Southern China Royal Palace - the I-Hseing and I-Chieng what yin and yang is based upon) in the process they added as extenuations of the punch, a palm, a hoof, and a claw (and more) and later formed hand movements with animals.
For attacks that replaced all of the above (2nd school of Shaolin) by incorporating it into the newfound system called WuShu. (3rd school of Shaolin, there is 4th school now in Southern China) They also incorporated into the newfound system of kicks, hits, and tumbles.
In the end, they were forced to move Martial Arts out of Shaolin to protect and preserve it as a monument of their heritage for discovering Chu'uan Fa WuShu as being founded at The Shaolin Temple in the region of Songshan Mountains in Dengfeng City in Henan Province.
All in all Gung-fu will counter all karate and kung-fu blocks bc they were designed against those defensive moves by offensive counter-movements. So karate and kung-fu is mainly against attackers who do not know self-defense. Whereas, Gung-fu is designed to counter karate and kung-fu due to the fact that there are self-defenses whereas Gung-fu's only sole purpose is to break bones, maim and take life.
That is why it is still secret. You can thank Bruce Lee for that. He made MartialArts extinct in America (except of those who know it from the Goldn Royal Gung-fu Federation.
Thanks. Great advice. I am a 73 yr old who took Shorin Ryu Matsumura in 1972 while stationed on Okinawa. I still work out with 16 forms and 7
weapons forms to help me to stay in shape (kinda). Not all forms I do fron this style. I
borrowed some from other styles. Equal opportunity I say.
I also do Shotokan. Thanks again.
Awesome my friend.
Matsumura? Who was your Sensei? I was a dependent in Okinawa late 60s Futenma Housing. I took Shorinyu Matsumura. Seiki Arakaki Sensei. Soken Hohan would be there often. Small world.
@@Pomisher It has been too long. There was a Red Belt overseer, but I do not remember them. Had stroke a couple years ago. Mini, but hit my memory some. On 0kinawa from Mar 71 to Aug 72. Our belts were Green 5, Green 4, Brown 3, 2, 1 and Black. You could get Black in 18 months. 2nd if took classes 2 times daily. 5 days a week.
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I salute u sir
Thanks... Ur teaching the real, practical thing... What striking Martial Arts should be... Not just some fancy moves of Karate n likes... Form is nothing without context... Kata n all has initially been designed from 2person combat forms, then practiced solo... Now the old concepts n context has been forgotten or ignored... Its a pity... Ur teaching the right thing... Similiar to my concepts... 😊😇🙏🙏🌼
The more we make these moves simple and effective, the more we preserve karate.
@@continuousfist Rightly so... 🙏🙏
really? u guys never had any real fighting experience
Eso es imitación de un verdadero arte marcial ,en una entrada real de pelea eso no sirve ,eso es como un muñeco de alambre enovimiento.
honestly, all these block techniques was what I was taught while taking Kung Fu. The upwards block is used for downward moving attacks like from a bo staff, or a hand chop. everything else is what you're showing here, the inside/outside is good for higher angled strikes, and downward block is for lower angled strikes. the blocks are much better as redirecting the strike vs trying to stop the momentum
Reality is you will get hit regardless how Good you are. Movements and counter punching is what's most effective in a real street fight.
Yup. That is what I said in one of my other videos.
Fight a martial arts master (not a self proclaiming TH-cam ldlot) then tell me they gonna get hit regardless haha also nothing I said was directed at this guy just seen a video the other day with youtubers who are supposedly masters but weren't
Nah, how good you are is determined by how hard you train even if it is possible to be hit.
Is this Karate or kung-fu? I can not understand sir, but very effective for street fight
well said brother, these guys probably never faced real fighting situation
What I found about blocking successfully is being proactive. I mean, "Don't wait for the opponent's fists coming to you, you come to his arms." You must reach for your opponent's arms to intercept them before they fully extend to get your body. Or, you attack the opponent's arms, not block fists. With this approach, you control the contact time, not your opponent. You also control the space/distance. Your opponent misses the target (you) because you shorten the distance; which is different from what he expects. Moreover, the upper arms move much slower and shorter in comparison with fists, so it is easier to intercept.
Love this!!! I will make a video on this.
@continuousfist great video, I practise a bit of wing chun, mainly for health reasons, Iam 53yrs old now and it helps with my overall health, I noticed some of the blocks and strikes are very similar to wing chun, the palm block is similar to wing chun tan sau and the wing block like bong sau thanks for video, and I agree in a real situation you need to be flexible and ready to act, not mess about with certain stances, greetings from wales uk 😀
Karat .hiyar
I can't help but notice that the blocks and follow-up attacks are mirroring Wing Chun moves, and I'd agree that these are practical since personally that is how I instinctively block, or rather redirect, and counter attacks. The most noticeable similarities for me are your moves in 4:33 . Martial arts indeed is a beauty, and this video showcases the connection of all the arts and its effectivity. Salute and respect to you, Sir.
That is right! At the end of the day, we are similar! Thank you for your support! 🙏
Thanks for making it practical.
Thank you for watching!
Karate blocks aren’t really blocks. Most are actually originally strikes, and locks. That is why you have the passive hand at the hip but it’s supposed to be active holding something. Change up the distance of you’re bunkai from mid to long range to close range which is what karate was originally intended for. Doing this you will find the true practical meaning of all kata movements not just “blocks”.
Thank you for your valuable input!!!
In karate it not block but "received". More to deflect power and use opponent energy to against themselves.
@@FirstLast-cb7sv Thank you for your comment. When punches come fast, it is hard to receive and deflect. However, I do understand your point. 🙏
@@continuousfist
I can set up outside block as guard. Just twist forearm. The Changes is palm face to opponent to face youself. Just twisting forearm can deflect. If opponent aggressive, Can continue to forearm block or elbow block
@@FirstLast-cb7sv Love it!!! Thank you for your input. I hope you will support more of my videos.
Now this is something I want to learn how to block. Karate is the first martial art I ever wanted to learn
Ok
In Uechi Ryu these are all in our wa uke technique. Great video sensei. Arigato!
I am happy to know that it is related.
Nice to see you bringing the traditional martial arts to the real world in da streets. More!!
Not enough, man. Weapons are also involved. These are just bare hands fighting. Not to mention the "all attack at once" kind of thing as well.
This is just 1 on 1 and bare hands fighting. Needs to be more than this to actually call it as "street fights".
Precisely. This is not some 16th era of the shogun. Nowadays it's wolves attacking in gangs with knives and bats.
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From what I see, you're teaching Okinawan Karate as it was, and still is supposed to be taught. I love those palm down inward blocks with a quick counter
Okinawan karate is my base. Thank you!!!
Nah he's just teaching more advance karate moves sticky hands and passive hands and most of the other methods he used is in a lot of different variations including Shorin Ryu
Gold in self defense.
But if and when I ever arm lock, it's to flip em and get em on the ground...arm still intact in my grasp. Don't let go of that hand or arm. Its your leverage. Snap it in 3 places at that point if you have to. A broken arm in a couple of places is better than having your eye socket gouged or your larynx or scrotum crushed.
Everyone lives.
To fight another day.
Yeah.
Well, one of us can still fight, that is. One's had his arm half snapped off.
Live and learn, eh? Aye!
Mr Miyaki lol
OMG have wondered about this for years .... thanks for sharing the realistic scenarios and what to do for real
Glad it helped and thanks for watching.
I'm like it so much some tactic against how to stop knife attack with belts
The say is " if you're rich in techniques and do not know how to stand, then you're a giant with feet of clay"
I like that saying
Blocking is ok but there are risks also.. when blocking best know how to counter also ... Right combinations will stop 🛑 or make an opponent SlOW down or quit!!
Always a risk to block. Best defense is office
How do I block successive, straight, and fast Wing Chan strikes? Thank you
I will make a video on this. Thanks!
Concerning the body uppercut defense mentioned at 4:45 , I recommend using the knee to block some punches
and blocking with your hands the other opponent's upcoming fist, in case his punches are too fast and confusing.
In sparring, I used this method to block my sparring partner's low attacks and everytime, my knee would hurt his fingers.
This Shaolin Kung Fu principle of body harmony, I got it from this video:
th-cam.com/video/XVYxpJYPV0o/w-d-xo.htmlsi=qIQwSoATSsN3l-_M
But of course, when you move your leg and your arm at the same time, you see it in wrestling and grappling moves, which is what most of martial arts forms are.
Thank you very much for the suggestion and the attached video. I will take a look.
This is why it’s good to learn wing chun, because of the blocking system. HOWEVER you gotta do your research when going to a Wing Chun class and there are a lot of fraudsters 😒
@mylesmarshall5172 every martial system has its good.
i need to learn this with my sis now😂
It's interesting that the blocks you describe are much closer those taught in Okinawan Goju Ryu than in Japanese Shotokan, suggesting the former was indeed self-defense focused, while the latter lost some of this effectiveness when it turned "Te" into a form of exercise and sport.
In Ashima Gyujitsu they always say to get out of the opponent's line of attack
which basically means to do like a pivot step in basketball and then you find yourself not in front of the opponent but in front of his side where you can hit him until his nose falls off
Yup. You should always get out of his line of attack.
Who ever said jodan, chudan or gedan uke (high, middle and low blocks) just have to be blocks? Those blocks can be strikes as well, accompanied by grabs and parries as in the video. Great video too.
Excellent techniques. I like it very much. Thanks for a nice content. Want more.
Inside and. Outside. Block! Good block tactics! Thanks 🙂
Thank you for your support
“So what did you learn from this video?”
Me: *inside blac*
Karate to Wing Chun❤
They are the same, just different execution. I will do a video on it. Thank you for watching.
@@continuousfist Cool... this will be interesting... me being a King Fu practitioner to see the comparison.
Dear Sir,
Excellent presentation, just one aspect the SPEED differential has been left out from the methodology.
Beginners´s blocks of Age Uke, Gedan uke etc. are not so bad but slower, yet they cover a plane of potential threat.
High speed attacks, however have to be countered by circular or semicircular blacks, as shown, but not justified enough!
With reference to late Soke Yoshimi, the two hand blocks are the safer solution:
- the first a high speed block
- then completed with a wider scope but naturally slower, classical block.
Methodology and Mix of the two are the solution.
Best regards and good students . Paul,68, retired instructor.
- then completed with a wider scope but naturally slower, classical block.
Methodology and Mix of the two are the solution.
Best regards and good students . Paul,68, retired instructor.
Thank you for your support!
This is very useful. I'll convert it into my fighting style.
Glad it helped
😂dis tough it was Elon musk
I learn from Tanzania East Africa
More,more,more,cool😊
Thank you for your support
Thanks master 😊😊🫡🫡🫡🫡👊👊👊👍👍👍
Thank you too
Be like water
I like this blocking technique you taught. Please can you teach me more?
Am writing from Cameroon.
All the 8 blocks here exist in karate. The main point being raised here is how one go from learning basics to making part of oneself through practice (that's why some masters will tell you the day you are granted a black belt that your karate is starting that day 😊).
Also, note that karate as most of martial art if not all is a way of life, i.e. a lifetime journey.
I do agree that some techniques might seem simpler and more efficient in some traditions than in others, but again it is definitely all about the practitioner.
Another saying goes like this "if you're rich and do not know how to stand, then you're a giant with feet of clay". So karate as martial art is a whole and it is too simplistic to summarize things the way they are done here.
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Thank you for your input. Karate is meant to be taught for years, not in just one video. This is just a summary.
Growing up I would see large group of people gathering at my local park doing all these moves in slow motion. Usually older people. The entire time I thought it was some sort of meditation yoga style exercise. Now thay I think about it they were actually practicing these moves.
Add the Crazy Monkey defense and the clinch(BJJ tactic)to your striking defense.
NOW THIS IS THE REAL DEFENSE WE USE IN REALITY
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Blocking - SIMILAR to Wing Chun I guess??
Yup. All share the same principles.
True.
@@continuousfistthe wing block, is WC Bong Sao which derived from Hung Gar White Crane Kung Fu. Our deflections are very similar.
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Imo age uke is only to train your shoulders to block faster if you use a block that boxers use.
"Blocking" an idea we need to be careful about. Some say none of the kata moves are blocks, they are attacks (strikes or manipulations) which fits with your correct assertion that you need action not reaction in self-defence. YOU need to become the attacker not the victim...
If not attacks the movements can be "receipts" - basically trained flinches like at 5mins 43 secs, or wax-on wax-off receipt like your inside-then-outside "block" you did at 8mins 8secs
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To know how to fight. One must get hit.
To get hit , Is to block . Just with any part of the body in which the fist makes contact
Eye block.
Fore head block
The gut block. 😅
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In all the demonstrations I've seen from people doing the chest block, upon completing it, their elbow didn't move past the edge of their ribcage. Wouldn't it be stronger if they bring their arm farther out to the side?
Will it work just as well if I do it by bringing my whole arm farther away from the edge of my ribcage?
Great question! Blocks have their own purpose. For closer blocks with elbow near rib cage is for next move to execute. Blocks that are further from rib cage is similar to checking your opponent to understand distance before deciding to commit. I love the question.
@@continuousfist Thank you. Since I don't know karate, with this information, I think for now, I will practice the block with my elbow coming past my ribcage. It feels a little stronger, but maybe I am wrong?
whats this style of karate called?
Okinawan Shorin Ryu karate
@@continuousfist ah, very nice...
Can you make a video how to block the kicks in karate
Will do
Wish I had a sparring partner to practice all this. Maybe when my son is older we can learn together
See if you can grab a friend
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this was nice could u make one for blocking kicks
HI Prof no blocks in karate "uke" means "to received."
Some blocks are more appropriate for the situation at hand. Are you already in a fighting stance with your hands up fighting someone and they throw a jab? You might perform an inside block.
Are you in a relaxed state going about your day, standing with your hands down by your sides and someone suddenly attacks you? You might perform an upper block.
Right. It is situational
if its possible can you make or link me to a video on how to strengthen my hands for effective blocking, please.
Strengthening is through weightlifting and conditioning. I will make video
The instructor wouldn't get hit anyway because he is out of range. 😂
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Len Tran, you are correct about the fact that in the street, the most important thing is you getting to go home and your opponent in on the ground. You're also correct about the (horse) stance not needing to be like in a classroom / dojo setting... it needs to be done where you're comforthtable and able to move. Your blocks and parries are good; however, the traditional high block, middle block, and low block do have a practical application in a real fight. The high block can be used to block a bat, stick, or pipe coming down on a person's head, the middle block can be used to block a stick or pipe swung horizontally (from the side), and a low block can be used to block a low kick. But the blocks need to be modified as needed and an open-handed block or parry is much faster than a closed-hand block. In addition, your practical self-defense kata was great.
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Block hand attacks which does not allow the attacker to have a follow up techniques.
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Application of high block was described as someone who doesn't practice karate. That block is used with movement and simultaneously attacking or whatever one chooses to do . Muscle it means the person doing it doesn't even know how to use the block properly. By the way, I practice a number of other martial arts in addition to Shotokan. The 4 basic blocks you describe are wing chun influenced and not typical as described.
Instead of attacking a block you don't use just explain those you actually use like you eventually did in the video.
Martial arts is about respect not attacking something you don't use. I enjoyed your video for it's practical since it's similar to what I would do, just didn't like the attacks on karate as it was obvious that you don't practice it.
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All right what he shows, only one thing, age-uke in Karate defense is not against a straight punch to the head. Its a Defense against a hit from above and works not with a 90* elbow angle as shown in the video.
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Wow nice tutorial.
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Rubbish, bob, weave, slip and hard counter off the first evasive move. Footwork is the key.
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@@continuousfist1:44 "inside block". It looks like an out side block. But to be specific it is a parry.
I am left hand!
Not a problem. Any hand any side works
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In selfdefence!😢
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Thank you very much for the video! Loved the information you provided about blocking techniques!! I am curious, what is the name of the nike pant and the sweater you are wearing?
Thank you for watching. Sorry, I don’t know the exact name of these style of clothing. However, it is very comfortable to wear
Oh okay. Yes it looks very comfortable and functional for training!@@continuousfist
This one looks pure Kung Fu
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Rising blocks are more appropriately used against an attack delivered at an angle coming towards you from the top. although some teaches them as againts a forward punch to the face.
Dojo techniques are not suppose to be realistic fights. at the dojo they would teach the principles from correct execution, forms, postures and posture-stop move-stop actions. dojo are meant to teach us the correct form and principles then expect us to apply it in real fights in a dynamic fashion and according to your attackers movements without the stop pause movements and postures as it is done in dojos. it is easy to misunderstand this and say dojo techniques are unrealistic in real fights. Imagine you do H-form during a street fight, that would not be realistic. Karate was used to fight wars in the battle field against enemies armed and unarmed. then these masters have to teach us in stop motion to emphasize on posture and it is up to the students to analyze and learn the principles behind the techniques in this dojos. it is beautiful that we have this kinds of videos so that we can learn more to distinguish dojo and realistic application and to hone in on certain movements in techniquesto apply them to realistic or street fights. nice
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What style or type of karate are you doing here, to me it looks more like wing chung or kung fu, i have a shotokan background where the blocks are mostly wlth closed fist.They are very strict on your form kibadachi or horsestance during kata
When teachers are strict with kata without showing in a realistic situation is when students have doubts about their training. I hope I can share good content in my videos for you to look at different angles of training.
It looks very similar to Wing Chun Gung Fu.
@warrenlung4290 yes it does , did not look like karate.
Why do you start and finish your Kata in different places? Our katas always begin and end in the same place that is how we can tell if someone is practicing good technique and form.
It is intentional to be in different places. I have been told throughout the years by other senseis to be in the same spot, but they provide reasons that are not consistent with practicality, and therefore, it makes no sense to my practice. I will make videos on this.
Your new blocks are effective as the older ones...it is just that we have to anticipate the punch, then both can be effective
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Len. Love the channel. Only just found it. I have a question.
In my style of karate, what you call inside block, we call outside block. And vise-versa.
Why is this? And are we both correct? 🤔 😂
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Thank you!!! 🙏....we are both correct as long as we understand each other 😀. I look forward to you helping me with your input.
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Good hands block
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The secret of karate is to "uke" receive or step into the technique.
Great skills
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Chest block can't you use suto uke
Shuto Uke is another variation of a chest block. Or we can call it outside block as I showed in the video.
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There are too many broken thumbs and fingers with open hand blocks and attacks. In order to minimize this occurrence, you need to cock your thumbs! And also, for the purpose of hardening your palms.
Thank you for your suggestions, but open hands give you control.
@@continuousfist Absolutely, open hands has the most control!Can you imagine putting a pair of boxing gloves on to cover up most of the KungFu skills?
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A horse stance which are used for nihanchis?
Yes. Use the naihanchi stance for balance