The Crossdownward Palm Block

 http://youtu.be/eeVle8klI_4

This is in my opinion, the most misunderstood block around. Done against a kick or a weapon, it is a sure fire way to get hit harder than if no block was done. It is such an easy block to perform that often it is used inappropriately.  

This block has a very specific area that it guards (the solar plexus).

It has a very specific attack that it defends against (a straight Forefist thrust from an upright attacker).

My blocking hand is held high. I sweep it straight down and deflecting the incoming punch down from its intended target (the solar plexus).

Care must be taken that the deflected punch will not reach a lower target. More, all of this must be done in the instant the punch is thrown.

This block must to studied and trained intensively.

Never take it for granted or confuse it with any of the Downward Palmheel Hammer Blocks(s) used to defend against attacks to the lower torso. The Crossdownward Palm Block may look similar to any of the Downward Palmheel Hammer Blocks(s) at a casual glance but it is actually quite different.

Without prejudice