NIPPON KEMPO'S JAPANESE BOXING

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THE BLOCKING TECHNIQUES

The method of blocking is fists and kicks with the hands ( sword-hand fist, palm fist and forearm fist ).

1) WE-UKE ( upper level block )

2) YOKO-UKE ( side block )

Are methods for making a defensive move from the attack to the face.

3) SHITA-UKE ( lower level block )

Is used against an attack to the trunk of the body.

4) SUKUI-UKE ( scoop block )

Is used against an attack to the trunk of the body.

Besides these four basic techniques, there are eight more applications.

5) OSHI-UKE ( push block )

6) KAKE-UKE ( hang block )

7) OTOSHI-UKE ( drop block )

8) NAGASHI-UKE ( food block )

9) SASHI-UKE ( thrust block )

10) HASAMI-UKE ( clip block )

11) KASANE-UKE ( double hand block )

12) TOMOE-UKE ( cross hand block )

Is the method of TOMOE-UKE the opponent's attack with a palm fist, forearm or elbow which relatively does't feel pain so much.

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