Blocking techniques - Definition and Overview

A block is a technique in martial arts that prevents an attack from making contact with your body. In Japanese these techniques are referred to as uke waza. Examples in Shotokan Karate include age uke (or "rising block") and shuto uke (or "knife-hand block").

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