Kneeling Palm Heel Blocks

This Block (done with either hand) is a solid defense for a kick to the groin.

But be advised!

It must be timed and place perfectly for it to work.

The defender is dropping his groin into the incoming foot so the defending palm heel must interrupt that kick before it lands.

Otherwise the kick will land even harder than if nothing was done.
http://youtu.be/gk58z2F6Pq8
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Fourth Set of Basic Blocks

This is the last set of Basic Blocks.
Done just as I show.
They help protect the head and torso (above the belt).
http://youtu.be/PlvIUsGTPNk
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Third Set of Basic Blocks

These six parries are very similar to the blocks I did a couple of days ago.

They work best against a straight in Forefist thrust.

The main difference is these simply deflect the incoming punch ever so slightly.

A block ‘T-Bones’ an incoming punch while a parry merely deflects it a few degrees.

This means a parry can be used against a punch stronger punch then a block.

This also means a parry has to travel out and then back in; therefore it is slower than a block.
http://youtu.be/t2hz-xYpAFw
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Second Set of Basic Blocks

In Kisae there are four sets of Basic Blocks.

Each has six blocks on one side.

This is the second set of Basic Blocks.
http://youtu.be/q67ph9xJ8Ds
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The Most Basic Six Blocks

The blocks shown here are the six that work for me as a foundation for others.

As well, they are efficient defense maneuvers in their own right.
http://youtu.be/pZ77-N4wSHE
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Seven Basic Blocks

In one of the first systems of Kempo I studied there was this seven block drill.

The blocks flowed evenly from one to the next.

This is what I learned.
http://youtu.be/hv5vgYgQwM4
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Please Note

Please Note: the next new post will be on January 25 2015.