The Low Block (Gedan Barai)

Attacker grabs your wrist.

As you prepare to "low block", your right hand chambers, weakening the attacker's grip. Right knuckles press into the ulna bone.

The left hand now follows up by striking or sweeping (barai) the opponent's right arm.

...and of course, follow up with a reverse punch!

The Low Block (Gedan Barai): Variation 2

Attacker grabs and punches.

Defend the punch with a cross body block.

Continue to low block position by striking attacker's right arm as you sharply pull your right hand to "ready" punch position. Finish with a technique of your choice.

The Hooked Stance

In our pinan shodan kata, there is a technique described as a hooked stance with a chest block similar to this picture. Let's add an attacker.

As he punches, you slip the punch by twisting your hips, rotating your waist, and turning your chest to avoid the punch or at least change the angle of the target (your chest). This is usually done when surprised and you don't have time to move your feet.

Your rear hand grabs the punch and upper cut to the chin to finish the technique.

The Pinan 4 Technique

In out pinan yondan kata, this technique may be considered and open chest block and an open high block.

As the attacker grabs your "chest block" hand, simulate a chest block in order to weaken your opponent's grip and counter (grab). As you do this reach over his arm, your hand being upside down, striking with and eagle claw to the throat. The opponent can be controlled in this manner.

The Pinan Godan Technique 1

An elbow to the chest.

Hook the arm.

Turn for a hip throw.

The Pinan Godan Technique 2

Attacker kicks to head. Low stance while blocking kick to head and prepare for hammer fist counter to groin.

Stand up and counter with hammer fist to groin while grabbing kicking leg with other hand. Pull attacker to you as you counter.

The Pinan Godan Technique 3

X block low.

Lock arm by scooping chest block under attacking arm to apply lock.

 

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