"Each block is a strike" - beginner. "One Hand Lies and the Other Tells the Truth". We use both hands when performing a block because the secondary hand that returns to chamber is the actual blocking hand. The hand that appears to block is actually performing a joint lock or bone break.

@waaagh3203

3 жыл бұрын

That'd be pretty cool, but why isn't it taught that way? I mean, it might be here and there, but the majority of karate dojo do not teach them to be bone breaks or joint locks.

@shadowspear899

3 жыл бұрын

@@waaagh3203 an unfortunate byproduct of the modernization of karate that took place when it was brought to mainland Japan

@lunarious87

3 жыл бұрын

I don't like Fighting - May God help us

@ricardopomar461

2 жыл бұрын

Your point of wiew make me think a lot and you used a nice and clear way to express it . Just I got it. Thank you. Oss!!

@gabrielmartinez5325

2 жыл бұрын

@@waaagh3203 Because many dojos train you but for sport, not for defense.

Can you please do a video where you demonstrate “receiving” attacks in motion and what that would look like? I’d love to see it - great videos!

this technique is also very excellent for waxing your car

@anthonybrett7

6 жыл бұрын

Chris Pia or painting a fence

@theblackcat2792

4 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha

@ultimatecycloneslash4051

4 жыл бұрын

I understood that reference

@taylor-lilliebains7566

3 жыл бұрын

Love that 😂

@ejsantosaaa

3 жыл бұрын

:-)

I was taught this from day one in Okinawan Kempo. "blocking" was a Funakoshi thing. The concept was really "strike" as opposed to "block"

@TheMightyMcClaw

6 жыл бұрын

Shotokan made so much more sense to me once I asked myself "Maybe Gichin Funakoshi just wasn't very good at karate"?

@junichiroyamashita

3 жыл бұрын

Okinawan Kempo?

@josef-peterroemer5309

Жыл бұрын

Hohan Soken Sensei in an interview many years ago said that there are no blocks in Karate. The term Block was named by the Japanese as were all the names for techniques being used today. Okinawans had no names for any technique.

I've always refered to a block as a defensive strike, meant to redirect my opponent and draw them off balance, as well as inflict injury to the aatacking limb.

@lunarious87

3 жыл бұрын

Zen may be stillness. I'm not Japanese (Iraqi Norwegian). If Zen is stillness, so is Defensive Block. Which means; I don't like Fighting. I'd like if God made that Cow accept me a Tiger. God, can you make me a Cow?! I myself urge you to accept Things as they are. Practise acceptance starting young. The perfect flower is a rare thing, you may spend you whole life looking for one, and it would not be a Wasted life.

@jassimarsingh6505

3 жыл бұрын

@@lunarious87 I’m a martial artist but I can tell you one thing, only fools love to fight and martial arts are made for self defence and some are made for health.

@gordonlekfors2708

2 жыл бұрын

draw them of balance, maybe, but try to "inflict injury" on a boxer's uppercut as it's heading for your chin. chances are you'll be out cold doing snorkling sounds on the floor before you know it.

Not merely a Karate master he's a philosopher, too! ^^

I learned a block is a strike just like a lot of people here but they naturally turn into these recieving movements when sparring, at least they did for the people at my school. It's an excellent way to counter. I always had a choice between the two. Recieving strikes was a lot of fun, it was my preference, but if someone was being an asshole, then it was more fun to stike with my block. They're great, practical techniques and they'll even work in the grappling arts, both ground and standing.

@billywilliams6147

8 ай бұрын

I left a comment I might like

Arigato, sensei. Much appreciated. It is not easy finding a high quality Karate school. Most schools here in the US are just belt factories.

I am not a Karate guy, however, I love the Smartial artist line. Great video. Thanks.

Excellent Jesse, as usual. At last someone on KZread that actually knows what they are talking about . 🙏🏻

@alanwood9822

2 жыл бұрын

Lots of people know what they are talking about but just cant be bothered trying to correct others simply because they don't or won't listen.

Good explanation of uke best practice both! Receive and block! They are two different principles. Receive when wish to draw in your opponent and use their energy and block when you wish to damage your opponents attacking weapon.

Spot on Jesse👊 In my opinion this is not only correct, but also the most natural, and efficient way using «Uke-wasa» And that`s why I beleive Dento Karate is more than a sport, but a fighting art with scientific principles⛩🇯🇵🙏🏼

i think in most karate classes this info is overlooked. I would love to see a demonstration of this receiving technique (If u can spare the time)

Thank-you for making this video!!! I trained at a gym with both traditional guys and modern MMA guys and they always laughed at the traditional guys and I'd always have to stand up to the purely MMA guys for them... They laugh at Kata's and stuff but of course did not realize I did MMA too;) always fun when sparring with em

@adamduffield7782

4 жыл бұрын

Well they wouldnt be laughing if you used a soto uke to arm bar them Or and age uke as an attack under their chin , both very unpleasant. If the mma guys take the pass out of people doing kata , just ask the. If they practice on the speed ball for boxing training or shadow boxing, both look just as weird to an outsider, and you never fight in the same manner as you practice on a speed ball

Thank you Jesse for the video. I am just starting karate, and the more I learn the more my assumptions evaporate, the more sophisticated I find it as well. I am 43, I am really sore today. Growing muscle is painful over 40. I think your videos and what you are doing for the karate community at large is great. Even if people are watching and taking it to the local dojo it's great because it is correct! And Okinawan Karate should be talked about, I belong to a Shorin-Ryu Shorinkan school and your knowledge and attitude is great. Thx again!

Jesse, exactly. That's how we do our uke in Yuishinkai Karate (specifically with Uke Nana Ho) that you're probably aware of. Thanks for another great video.

Smartial artist.... awesome way of putting it. I now look at blocks in a different way

Good work Jesse... its great to hear information getting out there about the misconceptions that have been taught by so many who don't have a deeper understanding.

@josef-peterroemer5309

Жыл бұрын

That is nothing new, old news karate does not have blocks, all techniques were given the names being used today by the Japanese, Okinawans never had a name for the techniques.

Marvellous knowledges again 👏👏🙏

Awsome! The more I watch your videos, the more I like your teaching sir!

The very best explanation ever! BRAVO

Nice Video, horrible pun! Keep up the good work jesse

@Tenchigumi

7 жыл бұрын

I loved everything up until that point. Had a nice cringe-smile going there.

@johnfightyard

6 жыл бұрын

Yea. " Don't do thaaAtt.. :/. " was my reaction.

@streetlethal3727

5 жыл бұрын

Hello

@streetlethal3727

5 жыл бұрын

SEEK ME IN CYBERSPACE FOR THE WISDOM OF THE ORIGINATORS🤔😉❤

@fisioxande

5 жыл бұрын

I loved the video and the pun! 😃

That makes a lot of sense. It's the same as the Uke in Aikido, the partner who receives/accepts the technique.

This is definitely one way of using the “block” and also I have taught that a block can also be an attack to strike a pressure point to stop an attack and in many cases to actually stop the attack by damaging (if necessary) the muscles to keep them from working again. I hope that I can help you as well as I have seen many good things on your website and here on KZread.

The reality of Karate "blocks" is that they are actually parries. You are redirecting the energy of the attack away from the target.

Nice quote by Mr. Funakoshi.

@bobbybreaker9248

6 жыл бұрын

blockmasterscott 🤔? Do you practice Breaking by using Blocks😳 Just figured with a handle like BLOCKMASTERSCOTT🤔it would be MANDATORY🙂

My understanding, from studying bunkai, is the so-called "blocks" are actually strikes, or part of something else. Using "blocks" are far too slow. It's much more efficient, practical, and quicker to simply redirect a punch with your hands than trying to stop it. But that's just my opinion. I've learned that there is far more to martial arts than just what lies on the surface.

@KenpoKid77

8 жыл бұрын

They can be all of the above, actually. Depends on the range of the attack. If it's a longe range attack, like a punch or kick, blocks work better with those. In medium range (too close for kicks and punches, but still too far for grappling), a parry or trap will do. Closer still, where an opponent can grab you, this is where it really gets fun. There you can use "blocks" to manipulate limbs and joints, perform chokes, elbow and neck cranks, takedowns, list goes on. DOn't know if you've heard of Iain Abernethy, but his theories and applications on bunkai are top-notch, even modern martial-artists such MMA proponents love his work. Check him out, if you haven't already.

@atomsk2k2

7 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Distance (Mai) plays an integral role in deciphering 'blocks'. These 'blocks' at the right mai can be turned into breaking movements and grappling. I myself eliminate distance from my opponents during kumite sessions, and use blocking movements as grappling. People say I kumite like a boxer. But it is really how you interpret and adapt with your kata.

@seanhiatt7228

6 жыл бұрын

That is how I was taught in TKD, blocks can be used to strike or direct an attack away from the target.

@randycurtis1176

6 жыл бұрын

Sean Hiatt when the earth was young I studied TKD. I don't recognize in today's classes much of what was drilled into me. If you block, hurt. If you kick use the ball of your foot, your heel or the edge not the top. The master of our set of schools had been Korean military and a presidential guard of some kind. His type of TKD wasn't designed around point fighting. Forgive me. I'm reminiscing.

@sasqetssassypants8585

6 жыл бұрын

Put tonfa in the hands and you have the 'something else'

Love this learning video 👍🏻

I like this guy! Intelligent and has a sense of humor 😃

I thought I was fairly well read on Karate before finding the " Karate Nerd , yet with every vedio with Jesse Sense I understand more every day . I have never tried learning any karate on line . But I am willing to give Jesse Sense a chance .

Hi Jesse sensei, very good explanation of "karate blocks" meaning, purpose, and correct technique. Today I saw the wrists and forearms of a friend in my office, covered with large nasty looking black bruises. She trains Goju Ryu for about a year, she's a yellow or orange belt. She said she got those bruises in a kind of "blocking" training. I know that in Goju they work on forearms conditioning, but I don't think that was the point. Her forearms look quite badly bruised. I sent her the link for this video, I hope it will help. Thank you!

Excellent video!!!!!

Thanks for your dedication to Karate

Hello from France senseï. Thanks for your easy english!

Dude!! You made me fall in love with karate!!

Thank you Jesse 😁 Now I see these techniques with new eyes 🤩

Beautiful, thanks!

Outstanding explanation!

Love your videos.

This is the same concept I have been teaching for the past 20+ years. (Thanks for confirming the truth

Excellent explanation

I always saw ukes( blocks) as keys , or gates that open a way into your attacker. One must "receive an action" or an invitation to enter. So karate is very polite like that.😊

Not sure I agree. My interpretation has always been that "uke" (receiving) means broadly "this is what you do when somebody swings a punch at you". You are on the receiving end in that sense. But the "uke" itself isn't a block - it's a strike. They're blows to hit your opponent's face, arms, body etc. after he's tried to hit you (or as he's trying to hit you). In a real fight you're not going to get somebody punching for your face and you blocking it nicely with an age-uke while stepping backwards (though you can if you want). You're going to step forward and drive your age-uke into his chin as he punches, protecting yourself against his punch and simultaneously doing him damage. Or you're going to step forward and grab his arm with one hand just as he's starting to swing, and then slam your strength-conditioned forearm into his elbow with your soto-uke. They're not blocks in any sense but really just ways to do damage when you're about to be hit. Just my interpretation obviously.

@retarded_panda0765

6 жыл бұрын

True, that's why there are a lot of front moving blocks in katas e.g Heian (or Pinan) shodan. They aren't technically just blocks but block-punches or any other bunkai that works

@ChuggieBoon

6 жыл бұрын

No, it's not a block nor a strike, it's a parry.

@ketsugofightingarts

6 жыл бұрын

yes, we too are of the philosophy that the block is not just a block, but a counter strike to the attack. our style is derived from Okinawa Shorin Ryu, we do various arm conditioning drills to desensitize our arms to impacts, so when we block it hurts the person attacking us.

Great content

Thank u sensei , receiving is more important than just blocking

Thankyou very much, Sensei! Oss!

Wow this is EXACTLY like Wing Chun! They say Ng Mui is the mother of 2 styles of martial arts, Wing Chun and Fujian White Crane Kung Fu. White Crane eventually reached Okinawa and become the original art of Karate. This video explanation shows the same roots as they have the same thought process. Very fascinating!

Wow you are so great thank you so much

Very good explanation

Good video!

WoW 😮 this just keeps getting better. Never thought of a closed hand block as receiving always Controled Deflection or Hammer 🔨 Time on the opponents limbs😃 Open hands for Tai Sabaki Fence or for Grappling🤔 Hard for hammering Soft like Velcro for grappling🤪at least that’s how I’ve always thought of it🤔 But this Instruction video gives me something to develop further. ARRIGACTO SENSI

Thank you for this knowledge.. (Together we go) like a wave it rolls up to a peak and than rolls back with itself to then continue in the same direction....

oss, I'm from Chile, I am in the national team and wow, I really aprecciate these videos, your way to explain is pretty cool and interesting, you have a lot of knowledge , thank you for sharing it with us you have won a subscriber haha Oss, greetings from Chile

thanks for the good vid

"Smartial" artist, I liked that paradigm. Great!

When i was a Teen, my Teacher told me that the Reason behind Age Uke and the other "Blocks" is to hurt your Opponent, and maybe, make him consider to end the Fight.

Smartial artist, that's the word!

I would like to see Jesse in the ring against MMA guy to prove his point. You know exactly what will happen to Jesse.

@annoyed707

7 жыл бұрын

Do I know? Which MMA guy? Bigger? Smaller? How skilled? What about outside the ring with improvised weapons? Still so sure?

@grayalun

7 жыл бұрын

Jesse has had a good few MMA fights they are on KZread I believe.

@bonbonl7907

6 жыл бұрын

omg

@Tyler-dd9cl

5 жыл бұрын

Why is everyone always talking about this karate guy should fight in MMA,you can say that to a person that does SPORT karate,but an true person that does real karate for example, Okinawan karate,one thing in Okinawan karate the goal is 2 survive, and I'm not trying to make karate sound bigger but karate has a lot of open-handed strikes, so if an MMA fighter is going to fight a true martial artist make sure he takes the gloves off and not protect his pretty little hands🥋🥋☯️

Enkampさん Thank you for sharing this video with us. 1) Upward Block* 上段受け(じょうだんうけ) Jodan Uke or somtimes it is called Raising Block* 上げ受け(あげうけ) Age Uke. 2) Inside Forearm Block* 腕内受け(うでうちうけ) Ude Uchi Uke. 3) Outside Forearm Block* 腕外受け(うでそとうけ) Ude Soto Uke. 4) Downward Block* 下段受け(げだんうけ) Gedan Uke. We use the word BLOCK in English but the word 受け(うけ) UKE is closer to meaning RECEIVE or INTERCEPT.

Great explanation. I practice Wado Kai and we try and teach tai sabaki rather than "blocking" an attack.

Nice... Jessee

back when i trained in karate we used to call those "twists" a pop. If you break it down slowly the block barely works or exerts significantly more energy if the twist is slightly off time. However, if the twist is timed at just the right moment it pops the opponents arm way out of line, this can be increased by also doing a quick "flick" of the hips as you do when throwing a punch.

I taught my wife that to recieve a punch or kick you have to allow it's full momentum. Body change is important for this. But she found a counter and took me down... I love that woman!

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Hi there Jesse, I like your videos, I´m a 1st dan in shito ryu, but nowadays i´m doing muay thai. Back in my karate days I was taught that in reality, all ukes, shuto uke, uchi uke, soto uke, gedan barai, you name it, all of them are actually strikes. I can see where that idea you share comes relates to flowing with the enemy´s energy, but I honestly think that one should block, if possible, with the intention to actually hurt the opponent´s limb. I say if possible because sometimes you want to flow with the attack to position yourself in a better angle to throw yours, but for instance, the Jodan ukes in the last movements of the early Heian kata are strikes, and many shuto ukes are strikes to the neck. That little twist at the end of every block are not meant to roll with the attack you are receiving, they actually add some extra whip to the uke strike.

Completely agree ‼️

"smartial artist" - man this one was smooth xD nice video!

It is a block, but not with power only... he’s right about that. Most of the blocks are really deflections, whilst moving out of the way or at another angle.

Good point brother, we virw block for bkock and other reasons also. In the words of legendary Grandmaster Ernest Hyman " Be a martial scientist". USH.

You're totally right. It all lies in the details of every technique.

most of these moves are parries, deflections, not direct blocks. Blocks are likely to result in your being hurt, especially vs a club, or a hard kick. Try to just flee or evade the attacker by putting obtructions in his way, while you search for a weapon. If you cannot, always try to strike first. If you cannot, then dodge the blow. If you cannot, then parry the blow. If you cannot, then block it. If you cannot, move in such a way, exhaling as you do, to minimize the damage that the blow causes, and be certain to hurt him as much as possible with the same move, or 1/10th second after the blow hits you.

This move is competently represented in Street Fighter V with Ryu's parry.

Smartcial artist, this concept its great. Osu sensei.

Excellent

i call these types of movemenst sidewards, downwards or upwards movements :P

Well said. I'll add by saying Blocks are attacks and attacks are blocks. I spar with friends. They say my blocks hurt. I always understood that since I was a git.

I did kenpo for a few years in my teens when we would spar I didn't use these movements once, instead I noticed I would mainly parry the attacks it just felt more natural and comfortable I'm not saying they don't work just not my cup of tea

I can still feel the blocks from this one wiry black belt back in the 70s. It sent a shock through your forearm to your core and gave you that queasy stomach. And yes, I did witness a match between two Japanese black belts where the "defender" ended the fight with a down block to a front kick that actually looked like kata and sent the "aggressor" off on a stretcher. As always, it's not the art but the artist.

Nice clarification of the translation. I think for years I was "blocking"

I started getting into martial arts because of a manga called Kengan Ashura. The main character has what he calls the redirection kata, where he takes the opponent's flow of power and uses it against him. The mechanics didn't make sense to me until this video

It's the same for Kung Fu, in Wing Chun a 'block' is called 'sau' which means 'receive' in Cantonese.

Ha, you are pretty darn smart about martial arts. Good work!

NICE!!!

"receiving the energy of my Opponent, redirecting it and then using it against my Opponent" - this kinda remembers me at the philosophy of Aikido.

@newroo2000

6 жыл бұрын

432fuuzz They work. But not at all close to the level as muay thai, kickboxing and those martial arts.

@ategnatos

6 жыл бұрын

The basic concept of aiki is found in many martial arts, with different variations, emphases and applications of the principle. It's no surprise to me to find it in karate. That being said, not everyone teaches those twists at the end, and in other cases, it may be taught, but not understood as having technical value, but simply seen as good style. Incidentally, in those cases where Aikido doesn't work, often it is because, similarly, subtle technical details have been forgotten in some lineages. Also, though, some Aikidoka simply don't train with martial intent; in any martial art, training in the right way for one's purpose and goal is essential.

@ketsugofightingarts

6 жыл бұрын

actually the principles of aikido work quite well, as you use them in any grappling situation regardless of "style". their principles of pressure on the joints are no different than any other style of grappling. re-directing attack, destabilizing balance, movement, etc are all in other styles. Aikido, like Judo and JiuJitsu (both BJJ and Japanese variants) and any grappling art, including traditional classic style like any of the Okinawan (Shorin Ryu, Gojo Ryu etc.) that contain locks & take downs use them.

Your right Jesse. I like the downward chop or other types of blocks to lung 5. Just after that with the same arm I strike gall blatter 20 an small intestine 18 with the AGE-UKE only it's not a block but a strike. Practicing this will convince anyone that these blocks are actually strikes.... Owe an Jesse this is a death blow. It will some one. OSS sensei Vince Morris!

Wow, first aha upplevelse på länge!

Best way block punch, no be there. ---Mr Miyagi

Makes perfect sense.

@oad51

6 жыл бұрын

I practiced Shotokan style karate for 18 years (age 41 to 59) and this was the point that Hardy sensei tried to drill in us. Receiving/Redirection was always more important than simply blocking, especially at the higher levels.

OMG, I had never been taught "blocks" in this way... This concept is kind of similar to rolling your head to minimize impact in boxing! Many thanks for sharing this, I'll look at my "blocks" as "receiving" from now on. Btw, since my childhood / teen years I've trained judo, karate, bjj, but I never stuck to an art and kept going on it - shame on me! I'm 42 years old now and I've been training Muay Thai (with some kickboxing and boxing in it) for the past two years. But I've been thinking about trying Shorin-Ryu Karate and Kobudo since there's a dojo where I live which many people recommend.

You're the athlean -x of karate ,bro

@adamglltt89

2 ай бұрын

I'm not sure if that's a compliment 😂

You're absolutely right. In fact, in true Okinawan goju ryu, blocks are more circular and softer than the hard, almost strike blocks of shotokan. We think we're doing things wrong in goju if our blocks are rough.

It Would Be Fantastic if you would please make a video on how to increase speed in blocking

Smartial artist. Smooooooth

Makes sense👍

I sometimes call it redirecting.

Yishei Yokota high level aikidoka(also 7th dan in Shotokan) has taught me same principle

"Don't be a Martial Artist - Be a SMARTial Artist" .... *facepalm* haha

@lunarious87

3 жыл бұрын

The Evil of a Tribulatuon is what makes you Laugh - Proverb

well explaned but there is also an important side of the truth is that hands should be iron by hard work because when you recieve or block there is a percentege to get hurt ..the more your hands , elbows etc are stronger the more you reach victory

Better use "parry"- to deflect or fend something incoming to go a different direction. In this manner you are "receiving" as you did not stop or block the incoming. When you parry with the radial bone of your forearm and twist it against an incoming forearm, the radial bone will cause a "bite" on the other forearm. The parry in essece is also a counter attack.

But Karate traditional blocks are working in fight? I dont think so, do you have videos of real fights to show us?

@SuperParsman

6 жыл бұрын

Depends on you ,these techniques are all there to be mastered ,they are not just blocks ,they are also strikes ,each have their part to play in a certain situation , all depends on the individual and how well and how FAST he can execute them at the right moment in time ,the way they are in their basic format are just a blue print to enable students to correctly teach their limbs how to perform them ,once they are mastered and performed in free flow they look no different to any free flow fighting ,punches .kicks and elbow strikes and uke techniques , the ultimate aim of karate is there is no kamae or guard ,you flow freely soft as a water flow in the river and strike as hard as a rock for an instant before becoming soft as water again ... this video is quite good showing how an attack is received and using the attackers momentum and diverting his attack and unbalance him with body evasion and timing of course.

@boliussa

6 жыл бұрын

+nikolai OK So do you have any video clips of somebody doing a half movement in a real fight?

@YoungMachette

6 жыл бұрын

In order to do this properly you have to have insane speed and timing. I doubt anyone with the exception of karate Masters, and I do stress Masters, could demonstrate this. You have telegraph you opponents attack and know exactly where is going to land and meet the strongest point of the attack with you own focused force. Considering that you have to be at least twice as fast as you opponents attack to do that, this is not very practical, but if you can pull this off you're pretty damn insane.

@boliussa

6 жыл бұрын

+Brian Do you have any clip of, if not a real fight, then somebody doing that ? Perhaps it could work across weight categories where you have a very fast lightweight that is twice as fast as a heavyweight. But then boxing has ways to avoid a punch if you're quick.. floyd mayweather can get out of the way of punches pretty damn well and against people that are perhaps as fast as himself. Ah I see you commented somewherea on this video saying "This move is competently represented in Street Fighter V with Ryu's parry." so a character in a video game is the best example, well, better than nothing I suppose!