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MARTIAL ARTS

ST. HELENS

ISAMI RYU

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ADVANCED BLOCKS

ROUND BLOCK (MAWASHI UKE) – THE WHOLE BLOCK IS USED TO HELP TIMING AND COORDINATION, VARIATIONS OF THIS BLOCK ARE SEEN IN MANY KATA AND TO BLOCK ITSELF IS MEANT AS A TRAP.

ENTERING BLOCK (IRI UKE) – THE BLOCK BEGINS AS AN X-BLOCK AND THEN ENTERS INTO THE ATTACKERS SPACE CAUSING BALANCE TO BE AFFECTED.

LEG BLOCKS (ASHI UKE) – THERE ARE VARIATIONS ON THESE BLOCKS BUT BASICALLY THE LEG ITSELF BLOCKS A LOW TECHNIQUE. THESE BLOCKS NEED SERIOUS PRACTICE ON TIMING!