Vocabulary - Blocks

Gedan Barai

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Downward block

Uchi Uke

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Inside forearm block

Soto Uke

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Outside forearm block

Chudan Uke

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Inside circular block

Jodan Uke

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Upward block

Age Uke

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Rising block

Shuto Uke

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Knife hand block

Shotei Uke

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Palm heel block

Shotei Otoshi Uke

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Open hand dropping block

Yoko Uke

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Circular block

Hiki Uke

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Pulling/grasping block

Ko Uke

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Wrist block

Gedan Uchi Barai

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Outside downward block (open hand)

Ura Uke

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Back hand block

Hiji Uke

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Elbow block

Mawashi Uke

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Round house block

Morote Uke

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Augmented block

Sukui Uke

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Scooping block

Nagashi Uke

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Sweeping block

Kosa Uke

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Cross block

Hiza Uke

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Knee block

Sokutei Osae Uke

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Pressing block with the sole of the foot

Sokutei Harai Uke

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Sole of the foot block

Haisoku Barai

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Instep block