Soke Inoue Yoshimi - Always use both arms to block - Seminar Italy 2013

Soke Inoue Yoshimi, Rika Usami's legendary master, explains the importance of always using both arms when performing a block in Karate. Blocking using only one arm is the basic approach commonly taught to beginners. However, in real world applications (bunkai), a single-arm block may be ineffective to deflect a powerful attack, because weaker and less protective than the corresponding double-arm counterpart. In contrast, when using both arms, the first arm can rapidly intercept and redirect the attack and the second can deflect it effectively. Soke Inoue demonstrates that this method can be applied to all blocks in Karate, including yoko uke (side block), shuto uke (knife hand block), gedan barai (lower block), age uke (upper block) and mawashi uke (circular block, as seen in kata Suparimpei). Furthermore, it is valid against both punch (tsuki) and kick (keri) attacks. To maximise speed and efficacy (especially during close combat situations), it is important to keep both arms close to the centre line (i.e. sagittal plane) of the body, rather than opening them at the start of the block. In addition, a leg can be used at the same time as the block to counter-attack while standing on a single-leg stance, for example to kick or destabilise the opponent.

Watch the other videos of Soke Inoue's seminar in this playlist and share the Karate knowledge!
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkMqkOC_yn1IQKzLfYH_kaPdd2ga7KLta

I recorded this video during Soke Inoue's seminar held in Caorle (Venice, Italy) on 18-20 October 2013. The seminar was organized by Sensei Francesco Favaron, founder of Inoue-Ha Shito-Ryu Italy:
https://www.facebook.com/InoueHaShitoRyuItalia

Thanks to Sara Vacca for the simultaneous interpretation in Italian.

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