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 blocking techniques  (uke-waza)

 

Gedan barai uke (Hari uke)

Low-level, downward block / sweeping block.

Yoko uke (Soto uke)

Block from inside (centre of body), towards outside.

Yoko uchi (Uchi uke)

Block from outside, towards inside (centre of body).

Age uke

Rising, upper-level block.

Yoko Bari uke

Side, sweeping block.

Uchi Otoshi uke

Circular, inside drop (downward pushing) block.

Tsuki uke

Simultaneous punching (forearm) block.

Te Kubi Sasae uke

Augmented (supported) wrist block.

Sukui uke

Scoop block.

Shuto uke

"Knife-hand" block.

Kosa uke

"X" block (wrists crossed).

Hijisasae uke

Augmented (inside-middle) elbow block.

Osae uke

Pressing down block.

Kakewake uke

Reverse-wedge block.

Nagashi uke

Cross-body open-hand flowing/sweeping block.

Shiuko uke (Haishu Uke)

Open-hand, back-hand block.

Shotei uke (Teisho)

Palm-heel block.

 

 

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