The 8 TYPES of BLOCKS You NEED to KNOW | PART 1

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.

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 !

Nice to see you bringing the traditional martial arts to the real world in da streets. More!!

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.

Thanks for making it practical.

Great videos💪🏻keep making videos like this sir🙌 We will support you🤜🏻🤛🏻✨

I love the blocking techniques here. When I took black momba karate which is much more rare and may be different because it originated from africa. But we were tought to use our block as a strike as well. So in the process of blocking an attackers strike, you injure or cause pain to them by striking, but your also blocking because you block is also a strike.

You do Age Uke in retreat, on the opposite hand in order to get in the outdoor area. It works and lets the opponent totaly uncovered if you do it right. Age uke it's just one of the miscellaneous blocks blocks in karate and yes, it takes time to learn it right. Karate takes time, that's the only problem with it, we don't have time. I really appreciate your lesson, these blocks are very efficient and easy to learn. Thank you!

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... 😊😇🙏🙏🌼

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.

great video and great display of ur practical understanding of martial arts which is lacking today in most schools. In our school we teach students to understand force direction of blocks meaning a rising head block is not jus to block a punch to ur face.....its an upward force that can be used to block a punch, lift up ur opponent if executed in close quarters....strike under the opponents chin etc. Keep up the great work

PERFECTLY DEMONSTRATED SIR! EXCELLENT!

OMG have wondered about this for years .... thanks for sharing the realistic scenarios and what to do for real

Excellent techniques. I like it very much. Thanks for a nice content. Want more.

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”.

Inside and. Outside. Block! Good block tactics! Thanks 🙂

Nice video Len!

As an Arnisador who combines his art with boxing, the blocks also make more sense to me actually when it is used together with a guard and as the other guy said, being proactive and reaching arms to intercept. Like I always interpret those "karate blocks" or "kung fu blocks" more as a means where the hands are supposed to be or where they can move while applying a guard. For example, Philly shell or cross guard. If I'm orthodox, pointing with my left foot, I can use my left hand to move from covering my chin or to the side of my face in a manner that I sort of do a hybrid of inside and high block together with my elbow while my right hand covering my stomach can do the low block and I can also go vice versa with Southpaw(and I do this together as with my momentum of going up and down with my hips so i am could dodge and also setup my uppercut or forward jab). I can apply similar for the long guard both now both of my arms or one arm is reaching out, trying to intercept distance and strike, ready to counter. Ah, and I actually use my punches both as an attack, a defensive move and a feint like going low then high and even the reverse, sometimes I accidentally "block" a punch with a high punch aiming at the head. Oh and, I also interpret those blocks as a transition for a clinch or take down as well.

This is very useful. I'll convert it into my fighting style.

Super!) Thanks a lot!