Karate Blocks

Here is a list of the Karate blocks you will 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 as 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 Openhand
• 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

Recommendations

• Always keep your back straight
• You need to have a strong stance to provide you support
• Use your Kiai to increase power on your blocks

Karate Techniques

• Karate Techniques Page
• Karate Stances
• Karate Punches
• Karate Kicks
• Karate Blocks
• Karate Strikes
• Karate Traditional Katas
• Karate Traditional Weapons
• Karate General Terminology

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