25 Striking Blocking Techniques in Martial Arts

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Defensive techniques against attack:

It as categorized into six groups:

1. Blocking: Defenders hard block to stop a strike in its path, so preventing it reaching its target.

2. Redirection: Defenders soft parries to change the directions of a strike so that it misses its target.

3. Avoidance: Moving a body part swiftly out of the way or range of a strike, making the position of the opponent for a counter strike.

4. Evasion: Moving the body out of the way or range of a strike.

5. Disruption: Pre-aiming an attack.

6. Anticipation: Defender catching a strike or countering it before it strike.

Muay Thai Shin Block – Muay Thai Shin or Leg Block
Taekwondo Kicking Block
Advanced Arm & Hand Blocks

X Block -This technique is also known as a Cross Block, etc.
Double High Block
Double Low Block
Taekwondo Sparring Clinch – This is a close-in double low block used in Taekwondo sparring.
Double Outside Block
Mountain Block – This blocking technique is used in many Taekwondo forms & patterns.
Reinforced Block -This technique is also known as an Assisted Block, Supporting Block, Augmented Block, etc.
Scissors Block
Trapping

Mantis Claw – This is a Praying Mantis Kung Fu blocking & trapping technique.
Blocking Techniques for Sparring

Block & Punch Combination
How To Block A High Roundhouse Kick – Differs from a traditional high block.
How To Block A Spinning Hook Kick
Micro Blocking
Martial Arts Blocks by Martial Arts Style

American Kenpo Blocking Set 1
American Kenpo Blocking Set 2
Karate Blocks
Taekwondo Blocks

Details for a Taekwondo Kicking Block

According to the Kukkiwon World Taekwondo Headquarters, the Taekwondo kicking block is a “technique of blocking the assailant’s attack by striking it with the foot or leg. This blocking skill is to directly confront the opponent’s advance by striking it with the leg or foot, causing serious injury to the attacker. This skill makes defense and offense possible at the same time.”

Instructions for the Taekwondo Sparring Clinch

Unlike a Muay Thai clinch where you grab an opponent so they can not evade your blows, a Taekwondo sparring clinch is only a blocking technique in order to stop in-close kicks. With a Taekwondo sparring clinch, you can not bring your hands together and hold your opponent.

Instructions

You need to get close to your opponent.
Both of your arms go around the waist of your opponent. However, you do not grab your opponent because you will get a penalty.
Rather, you will be doing a mid-level double arm block in order to prevent your opponent from throwing a kick.

How To Block A High Roundhouse Kick (Face Block) – Taekwondo Sparring

In Taekwondo sparring, you will often face an opponent who tries to score by using a high roundhouse kick to your head. You can either avoid this kick by stepping out of range, move under the kick or block it by using for your arm. If you block with your arm, this technique is known as a face block.

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