Self Defense from Outside Position: Blocking

Video Transcript

"Now where going over blocking for an outside position, now keep in mind it doesn't matter, really what strike she throws, however if it is something like a hook punch coming from the outside or going in towards the left side of my body, that will change it up a little bit, but for right now we are going to work from, from her throwing a straight punch in towards me, we will also go over kicks here in a second. So she steps forward and throws a punch. There are several ways to get to the outside of the body, this position over here. One that I am probably most comfortable with and have practiced quite a bit is to take the left hand block, come underneath and grab. Again. Taking my left hand, she's punching with her right, I am taking my left and I come underneath to grab. At the same time I want to be able to move my body into the technique, so just in case I don't even make the grab, I am still going to be able to push it out of the way, and still maintain an outside position. So again a little faster speed. She throws her punch. I block and grab, and the grab is very important for the rest of our techniques we are going to be working today. So as you practice. Block, and grab. Also from a kick. If she were to throw a front kick towards me, very very easy is I just sort of step out of the way like a load block, and just move. Now keep in mind, certain kicks such as a round house kick that would come around, you won't be able to move to the outside of the body. So as the only thing that will distinguish, what side of the body you will be able to move to."