Traditional Karate Blocks
Here is a list of the Karate blocks you would find in traditional Karate, these are from Karate-do, Shotokan, Kyokushin Kai, and Shito Ryu. Every time you execute a block the opposite arm goes into a chamber which is the same an executing a back elbow strike, this is a safety measure in the case an attacker comes from behind.
- Age Uke – High Block
- Soto Uke – Inward block
- Gedan Barai Uke – Low Block
- Uchi Uke – Outside Forearm Block
- Shudan Uchi Uke – Inside Outside Forearm Block
- Gedan Uchi Barai – Downward Block From Outside to inside
- Gedan Otoshi – Downward Sweeping Block
- Shuto Uke – Knife Hand Block
- Hiki Uke – Grasp Pull
- Hake Uke – Hook Block
- Osae Uke – Push Down Block
- Tora Guchi – Tiger Mouth Hand
- Mae Hiji Ate – Front Outside Block
- Jodan Gucki – Tiger Mouth Hand
- Jodan Uchi Uke – Upper Inside Block
- Mawashi Uke – Wheel Block
- Morote Uke – Reinforced Block
- Shuto Gedan Uchi Barai – Down Block Open hand
- Hari Uke – Bow and Arrow Block
- Kuri Uke – Circular Elbow Block
- Ura Kake Uke – Back Hand Hook
- Kosa Uke – Cross Block
- Juji Uke – X Block
- Hiza Uke – Knee Block (in and out)
- Hiji Uke – Elbow Block (in and out)
- Sokutei Osae Uke – Press Block (with sole of foot)
- Haisoku Barai Uke – Instep Block
- Ko uke – Wrist Block
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