Questions tagged [blocking]
Defense through obstruction rather than evasion
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Arm Toughening Without Losing Sensitivity
There are arm-toughening drills in many martial arts.
Usually, this consists of banging various parts of your arm against a partner's arm or a tree or other immovable object. I've been concerned ...
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Are blocks unrealistic?
I hear some self defense experts claim that blocks you see in many martial arts, such as Karate or Taekwondo, are unrealistic and should not be used.
The main justification given is that no ...
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