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Blocking (martial arts)

In martial arts, blocking is the act of stopping or deflecting an opponent's attack using any part of the body. A block usually consists of placing a limb across the line of the attack. A successful block prevents injurious contact.

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Blocking (martial arts)

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Karateinstance ofIn Japanese martial arts0.80text
these techniques are referred to as uke wazainstance ofIn Japanese martial arts0.80text
taekwondoinstance ofIn Korean martial arts0.80text
these techniques are referred to as makgiinstance ofIn Korean martial arts0.80text
a hammer fistinstance ofinward blocks are used against attacks aimed at the torso.High blocksA high block deflects a downward strike0.80text
a stick or a face punch from a taller opponentinstance ofinward blocks are used against attacks aimed at the torso.High blocksA high block deflects a downward strike0.80text
a roundhouse kick.Parries.mw-parser-output .hatnoteinstance offace punch should be blocked in diagonal shapeLow blocksA low block deflects an inward strike directed at the stomach or ribs0.80text
a hammer fistinstance ofHigh blocksA high block deflects a downward strike0.80text
a stick or a face punch from a taller opponentinstance ofHigh blocksA high block deflects a downward strike0.80text
a roundhouse kickinstance offace punch should be blocked in diagonal shape Low blocksA low block deflects an inward strike directed at the stomach or ribs0.80text

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