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Block Techniques Preface |
Blocks may be initiated from almost any arm position but they are usually initiated from a guard.
In Taekwondo, blocks are usually performed with a closed fist on the blocking arm, but other hand positions may be used. Most blocks are hard with the forearm making primary contact.
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Knife/Ridge Hand. Same as with a closed fist except hand is held in a knife hand shape or a ridge hand shape. Hand still does not make primary contact.
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Open Hand (Palm). Open hand makes primary contact with the attacking limb. Used to defect or push the attacking limb. Some people prefer open hand blocking but it is dangerous even when everything goes as planned; the fingers or wrist may be sprained to broken.
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Double Bone. Outer (top) of forearm makes contact. So named because the impact is taken by both the radius and the ulna long bones in the forearm.
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Hooking. After the block makes contact, open or closed hand continues over or under the arm or leg hooking it and deflecting it.
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Grabbing. After the block makes contact, open hand continues over or under the arm or leg hooking and grabbing it.
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Braced: Trailing fist is placed against elbow or forearm of blocking arm to brace it and give it extra support.
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