Blocking Technique

[kuk sool won]

Any preference?

[Piston]

I prefer to strike out at an opponents attack, helps me put them off balance and sets me up for a counter-attack. That said the flowing redirectional block has its merits, all depdends on the situation I guess.

Although what happened to moving out of the way? Remember those immortal words of Mr. Miyagi that I can't remember right now....

[kuk sool won]

Well im not sure, but i think, I THINK moving out the way isn't blocking hehe.

[muaythaiguy15]

I prefer stopping force with force only because as a martial artist, our bones are more used to it. Some kid on the street throws a low kick and you match it, if hes never hit a heavy bag or trained that leg, hes going down.

However, I do like to use all those techniques depending on the strike being used against me. It all depends on situation.

[kuk sool won]

Yeh a low kick is best stopped using your own leg i suppose, a mad swing to the head can easily be redirected but not so much a jab, valid point

[Maxx]

I tend to rely primarly on boxing guard and boxing covers due to their simplicity and the fact that you can defend your entire upper body by moving your arms only inches in any given direction. But I also rely on elements from other systems like panantukan, muay thai, kali and taekwondo.

About 80% of my defensive skills are gross motor function based. I rely on covers, slips and blocks. the remainder 20% comes from fine motor skill techniques such as blocking and checking, destructions, trapping, interceptions and bobbing and weaving.

Ultimately though, I feel that it depends on the opponent. There are some people I can get away with Jackie Chan stuff on and then there are other people I have to be really careful with. I like to think I can adapt to most situations.

[darrianation]

I think for when you are squared off with an opponent the boxer's cage is at the top of the list. For those moments when you are less prepared the "Oh ****" elbow shield default works well for me

[kikr]

My opinion is that the best block is a strike. Either to the opponets intended strike or to an area left exposed after evading the intended strike. It's all a matter of situation though.

[hapkiyoosool]

Try stepping out of the way and watch them throw themselves on the ground. It' a real hoot!
They get real mad and attack again. Step out of the way.........

[Tom Yum]

Try stepping out of the way and watch them throw themselves on the ground. It' a real hoot!
They get real mad and attack again. Step out of the way.........

You've got a good point, hapkiyoosool.

An untrained swinger, will miss and throw themselves off balance but that doesn't mean they stop. Sooner or later they will come back and try to hit you again or try to get a crude grip on you....

that's when hapkido starts to work. But sometimes stuff happens so quick, you have to absorb and roll with what just hit you.

[treelizard]

I prefer to strike out at an opponents attack, helps me put them off balance and sets me up for a counter-attack. That said the flowing redirectional block has its merits, all depdends on the situation I guess.

Although what happened to moving out of the way? Remember those immortal words of Mr. Miyagi that I can't remember right now....

Heh, I heard this budo taijutsu guy tell a student at a seminar, "Well, if you're gonna stand there and take it like a man... I guess you're gonna stand there and take it like a man!"

The student then realized that perhaps moving out of the way was part of the technique...

[hapkiyoosool]

Heh, I heard this budo taijutsu guy tell a student at a seminar, "Well, if you're gonna stand there and take it like a man... I guess you're gonna stand there and take it like a man!"

The student then realized that perhaps moving out of the way was part of the technique...

HAHAHAHAHAH at treelizard! Right on man!

[WuChi]

Kinda depends what kind of fighting I do, Parrying is general one of the more effective defensive measurements as it covers just enough, takes little energy,and often puts the oponent offbalance, if you redirect the attack from it line of movement. Blocking is a hard and commited way of fighting, it causes trauma to the bones and taking time to do and recover from. I prefer the parrying as I can keep my elbows in(generaly), but I Do Block with my legs, as shinbone is so strong. Triangle . But slipping and meeting the opponent with your fist first is always good, but for low-line body attacks, I probly will use a palm down block, you could say.

take it easy,

[eXcessiveForce]

I prefer hitting, if i'm blocking too much then I'm defensive and that means at some point i'm going to get hit. But if I must block, I prefer a parry or limb destruction when i can get them.

[Balrog]

Actually, I don't have a preference. I'll use any or all of the above. We're missing an option on the poll.