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Kakiwake uke (literally: “dividing-apart block”) is commonly referred to as a wedge block by most English-speaking karateka. However, we will refrain from doing so, to avoid confusion with the wedge technique. (Also, we do this because “kakiwake” is just fun to say.)

Kakiwake uke is a specialized move for breaking free from front chokes or lapel grabs. To perform a kakiwake uke:
*Start with your hands on your hips.
*Next, pull your elbows forward, to raise your hands up along your centerline to head level. This is just like throwing a double uppercut.
*Finally, turn your wrists so that your hands point up and to the outside, at 45° angle. Pull both of your hands down and to the outside at a 45° angle, so that your hands will hook on the opponent’s wrists.
When done correctly, a kakiwake uke will trace an invisible up-arrow in the air (↑), and finish with your hands directly in front of your shoulders. Kakiwake uke can be performed using either closed fists or the shutō as the point-of-contact.

For best results, take a small step or shift your weight backwards when performing a kakiwake uke, to force the opponent to overextend themselves and compromise their balance.

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-'''Kakiwake uke''' (literally: “dividing-apart block”) is commonly referred to as a wedge block by most English-speaking karateka. However, we will refrain from doing so, to avoid confusion with the [[Wedge technique|wedge technique]] (...and because “kakiwake” is just fun to say.)
+'''Kakiwake uke''' (literally: “dividing-apart block”) is called a wedge block by most English-speaking karateka. However, we will refrain from doing so, to avoid confusion with the [[Wedge technique|wedge technique]] (...and because “kakiwake” is just fun to say.)
 Kakiwake uke is a specialized move for breaking front chokes or lapel grabs. To perform a kakiwake uke:
 *Start with your hands on your hips.
-*Next, pull your elbows forward, to raise your hands up along your centerline to head level, just like throwing a [[Double punch|double]] [[Uppercut|uppercut]].
+*Next, pull your elbows forward, raising your hands up along your centerline to head level, just like a [[Double punch|double]] [[Uppercut|uppercut]].
-*Finally, turn your wrists to the outside, to point your hands out and up at 45° angle.  Pull both of your hands down and to the outside at a 45° angle, hooking the opponent’s wrists with your [[Shutō|shutō]].
+*Finally, turn your wrists to the outside, pointing your hands out and up at a 45° angle. Pull your hands down and to the outside at a 45° angle, hooking the opponent’s wrists with your [[Shutō|shutō]].
-When done correctly, kakiwake uke traces an invisible up-arrow (↑), and finishes with your hands directly in front of your shoulders. Kakiwake uke can be performed with either closed fists or [[Shutō|shutō]] hands.
+When done correctly, kakiwake uke traces an invisible up-arrow (↑), ending with your hands in front of their shoulders. Kakiwake uke can be performed with either closed fists or [[Shutō|shutō]] hands.
-For best results, take a small shift or step backwards when performing a kakiwake uke, to force the opponent to overextend themselves and compromise their balance.
+For best results, take a small shift or step backwards, to force the opponent to overextend themselves and compromise their balance.
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-'''Kakiwake uke''' (literally: “dividing-apart block”) is commonly referred to as a wedge block by most English-speaking karateka. However, we will refrain from doing so, to avoid confusion with the [[Wedge technique|wedge technique]]. (Additionally, “kakiwake” is just fun to say.)
+'''Kakiwake uke''' (literally: “dividing-apart block”) is commonly referred to as a wedge block by most English-speaking karateka. However, we will refrain from doing so, to avoid confusion with the [[Wedge technique|wedge technique]] (...and because “kakiwake” is just fun to say.)
-Kakiwake uke is a specialized move for breaking free from front chokes or lapel grabs. To perform a kakiwake uke:
+Kakiwake uke is a specialized move for breaking front chokes or lapel grabs. To perform a kakiwake uke:
 *Start with your hands on your hips.
-*Next, pull your elbows forward, to raise your hands up along your centerline to head level. This is just like throwing a [[Double punch|double]] [[Uppercut|uppercut]].
+*Next, pull your elbows forward, to raise your hands up along your centerline to head level, just like throwing a [[Double punch|double]] [[Uppercut|uppercut]].
-*Finally, turn your wrists so that your hands point up and to the outside, at 45° angle.  Pull both of your hands down and to the outside at a 45° angle, so that your hands will hook the opponent’s wrists.
+*Finally, turn your wrists to the outside, to point your hands out and up at 45° angle.  Pull both of your hands down and to the outside at a 45° angle, hooking the opponent’s wrists with your [[Shutō|shutō]].
-When done correctly, a kakiwake uke will trace an invisible up-arrow in the air (↑), and finish with your hands directly in front of your shoulders.  Kakiwake uke can be performed using either closed fists or the [[Shutō|shutō]] as the point-of-contact.
+When done correctly, kakiwake uke traces an invisible up-arrow (↑), and finishes with your hands directly in front of your shoulders. Kakiwake uke can be performed with either closed fists or [[Shutō|shutō]] hands.
-For best results, take a small step or shift your weight backwards when performing a kakiwake uke, to force the opponent to overextend themselves and compromise their balance.
+For best results, take a small shift or step backwards when performing a kakiwake uke, to force the opponent to overextend themselves and compromise their balance.
 [video of a kakiwake uke, fast and slow, from the front and side]

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