Mantis Hooking Block

The Mantis Hooking Block is used to guard the chest, solar plexus and abdominal region of the torso from a straight thrusting attack.

As I show it here, it is a flickering slap that redirects the incoming straight thrust. The first three are done just this way.

I also demonstrate the pulling method of doing this block. This would be only acceptable against a fully extended side or back kick. I would shift or step back allowing my attacker to fully extend his kick (and miss me), then I would hook the heel and pull him off balance.

Without prejudice