How to Perform a Downward Block in Karate

How do you block a kick aimed at your legs? A downward block is an effective counter and one of the first techniques taught in karate and tae kwon do.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

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1. Face forward with one leg ahead of the other. Keep your legs shoulder width apart.

2. Make a fist with your forward arm.

3. Bring your forward arm up to your opposite shoulder so that the palm is facing the ceiling.

4. Pull the other arm forward with its hand in a fist, palm-side down. If possible, let the elbows touch, protecting the solar plexus.

5. Sweep your blocking arm down and across the body, turning the forearm strongly at the moment of impact, the palm facing down.

6. Stop your blocking arm slightly beyond your forward knee, the fist a few inches above your leg.

7. Pull your other arm, your hand in a fist, in the opposite direction until it guards your side, palm-side up.

Tips & Warnings

• Keep your wrist and hand strong in case either comes in contact with the strike you are blocking.
• Move the blocking arm downward and across the front of the body in a sweeping motion, as if scraping an attacker's grasp off your other arm.
• If you have any condition that would impair or limit your ability to engage in physical activity, please consult a physician before attempting this activity. This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice or treatment.

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[yurik]

on 8/9/2009 everything is right.// like copied from Okinava's guidebook//
but i don't think that someone'll become professional fighter reading all this articles.
gym classes is the key.