Rising Block Followed by Multiple Counters

This week I’m working with Jason (who has kindly consented to being on film).

Today we are exchanging defenses against an overhand punch to the forehead. The basic defense is to block, slight pause and then, follow up with a flurry of counterattacks.

This is a ‘DRILL’. The prearrangement allows us to embellish the counters. The years of practice allow us to go at speed.

About twenty seconds in, there is a small hiccup. We make a false start before continuing. This hiccup allows us to see that we are paying attention to each other throughout the exchange. Such hiccups (and the way we respond to them) are warning signs as to whether we are doing the technique correctly (as we are in this case) or not.

Once again, Thanks Jason!

Without prejudice