X-block - Revision history

YellowHatGuy at 00:16, 11 February 2021

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YellowHatGuy at 05:03, 27 May 2019

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YellowHatGuy at 02:57, 30 September 2018

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YellowHatGuy at 02:57, 30 September 2018

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YellowHatGuy at 02:56, 30 September 2018

2018-09-30T02:56:08Z

YellowHatGuy: /* Downward X-block */

2018-09-30T02:54:50Z

Downward X-block

YellowHatGuy: /* Downward X-block */

2018-09-30T02:54:16Z

Downward X-block

YellowHatGuy: /* Rising X-block */

2018-09-30T02:53:17Z

Rising X-block

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 Alternately, X-blocks can be performed with open hands, with your fingers pointing out to the sides, and contacting with the [[Shutō|shutō]]. This trades the second-chance punching block for a speed bonus on follow-up sleeve/wrist grabs and [[Manipulations_and_Takedowns|joint manipulations]].
- [Video of a downward X-block, slow and fast, from the front and side, with both open and closed hands.]
+<youtube width="200" height="120">7x9SVjmHVdI</youtube>
 ==Rising X-block==

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-'''Jūji-uke''' literally translates as “Figure-10 block.” The Japanese character for the number ten (jū) looks like a plus sign; so in Japanese, cross-shapes are “Figure-10's”. Keeping with the spirit of the name, we will call jūji-uke the '''X-block''', for obvious reasons. The X-block is ''not'' a commonly-used defense, because it is only appropriate to use against exaggerated attacks directed to the centerline, such as:
+'''Jūji uke''' literally translates as “Figure-10 block.” Since the Japanese character for the number ten (jū) looks like a plus sign, all cross-shapes are “Figure-10's”. Keeping with the spirit of the name, we call jūji uke the '''X-block''', for obvious reasons. The X-block is an uncommon defense, which it is only appropriate against exaggerated attacks to your centerline, such as:
 *a grid-iron football punt to the [[Kyūsho#Groin|groin]].
 *a [[Pursuit punch|lunging punch]] to the [[Kyūsho#Abdomen|abdomen]].
 *a downward strike with a club.
-However, in each of these cases, X-blocks work amazingly well. X-blocks also require no real use of strength, and they automatically set up sleeve/wrist grabs and [[Manipulations_and_Takedowns|joint manipulations]] (e.g., [[Kote-gaeshi|kote-gaeshi]], [[Nikkyō|nikkyō]], and [[Shihō-nage|shihō-nage]]).
+However, X-blocks work amazingly well in these cases. X-blocks require little strength, and they automatically set up sleeve/wrist grabs and several [[Manipulations_and_Takedowns|joint manipulations]] (e.g., [[Kote-gaeshi|kote-gaeshi]], [[Nikkyō|nikkyō]], and [[Shihō-nage|shihō-nage]]).
-Techniques must be re-chambered twice as fast as they go out. The X-block demonstrates why this is so crucial, because if an opponent rushes in while your hands are in the X-block position, they can push your forearms against the other, pinning and trapping both of your arms to your chest.
+Techniques must be re-chambered twice as fast as they go out, and the X-block demonstrates why this is so crucial. If an opponent rushes in while your hands are crossed, they can push your forearms together, pinning and trapping both of your arms to your chest.
 ==Downward X-block==
-To perform a downward X-block, chamber both hands to the hips. Then, as you enter a [[Front stance|front stance]], both hands shoot downward at a 45° angles. Both forearms cross each other, just above the wrists; by convention, the lead hand is always on the bottom. The opponent’s attacks will be trapped or jammed between your wrists. It is imperative to employ the [[Ki#Unbendable_Arm|Unbendable Arm Technique]] to keep your arms from buckling; otherwise, the block will collapse and fail.
+To perform a downward X-block, chamber both hands at the hips. Then, as you enter a [[Front stance|front stance]], shoot both hands downward at 45° angles. Cross your forearms just above the wrists; by convention, the lead hand is always on the bottom. This traps or jams the opponent’s attacks between your wrists. It is imperative to employ the [[Ki#Unbendable_Arm|Unbendable Arm Technique]] to keep your arms from buckling; otherwise, the block will collapse and fail.
-Do not rotate your wrists; this way if the block misses, the opponent's attack will strike your first two knuckles, and the failed X-block effectively becomes a [[Double_punch|double]] [[Punching block|punching block]].
+Do not fully-turn your wrists; If the X-block fails, their attack to strike your seiken, and it become a [[Double_punch|double]] [[Punching block|punching block]].
-Alternately, X-blocks can be performed with open hands, with your fingers pointing out to the sides, with the [[Shutō|shutō]] as the point-of-contact. This makes sleeve/wrist grabs and [[Manipulations_and_Takedowns|joint manipulations]] slightly faster to execute.
+Alternately, X-blocks can be performed with open hands, with your fingers pointing out to the sides, and contacting with the [[Shutō|shutō]]. This trades the second-chance punching block for a speed bonus on follow-up sleeve/wrist grabs and [[Manipulations_and_Takedowns|joint manipulations]].
   [Video of a downward X-block, slow and fast, from the front and side, with both open and closed hands.]
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 ==Rising X-block==
-A rising X-block is just like a downward X-block, except the hands shoot upward at a 45° angles.
+A rising X-block is just like a downward X-block, except the hands shoot upward at 45° angles.
   [Video of a rising X-block, slow and fast, from the front and side, with both open and closed hands.]
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 Alternately, X-blocks can be performed with open hands, with your fingers pointing out to the sides, with the [[Shutō|shutō]] as the point-of-contact. This makes sleeve/wrist grabs and [[Manipulations_and_Takedowns|joint manipulations]] slightly faster to execute.
-[Video of a downward X-block, slow and fast, from the front and side, with both open and closed hands.]
+ [Video of a downward X-block, slow and fast, from the front and side, with both open and closed hands.]
 ==Rising X-block==
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 A rising X-block is just like a downward X-block, except the hands shoot upward at a 45° angles.
-[Video of a rising X-block, slow and fast, from the front and side, with both open and closed hands.]
+ [Video of a rising X-block, slow and fast, from the front and side, with both open and closed hands.]
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 However, in each of these cases, X-blocks work amazingly well. X-blocks also require no real use of strength, and they automatically set up sleeve/wrist grabs and [[Manipulations_and_Takedowns|joint manipulations]] (e.g., [[Kote-gaeshi|kote-gaeshi]], [[Nikkyō|nikkyō]], and [[Shihō-nage|shihō-nage]]).
-Techniques must be re-chambered twice as fast as they go out. The X-block demonstrates why this is so crucial, because if an opponent rushes in while one’s hands are in the X-block position, they can pushing your forearm against the other, and pinning and trapping both of your arms to your chest.
+Techniques must be re-chambered twice as fast as they go out. The X-block demonstrates why this is so crucial, because if an opponent rushes in while your hands are in the X-block position, they can push your forearms against the other, pinning and trapping both of your arms to your chest.
 ==Downward X-block==
-To perform a downward X-block, chamber both hands to the hips. Then, as you enter a [[Front stance|front stance]], both hands shoot downward at a 45° angle. Both hands cross just above the wrists; by convention, the lead hand is always on the bottom. The opponent’s attacks will be trapped or jammed between your wrists. It is imperative to employ the [[Ki#Unbendable_Arm|Unbendable Arm Technique]] to keep your arms from buckling; otherwise, the block will collapse and fail.
+To perform a downward X-block, chamber both hands to the hips. Then, as you enter a [[Front stance|front stance]], both hands shoot downward at a 45° angles. Both forearms cross each other, just above the wrists; by convention, the lead hand is always on the bottom. The opponent’s attacks will be trapped or jammed between your wrists. It is imperative to employ the [[Ki#Unbendable_Arm|Unbendable Arm Technique]] to keep your arms from buckling; otherwise, the block will collapse and fail.
-Do not rotate your wrists; this way if the block misses, the opponent's attack will strike your first two knuckles, effectively creating a [[Double_punch|double]] [[Punching block|punching block]]. Alternately, X-blocks can be performed with open hands, with your fingers pointing out to the sides, with the [[Shutō|shutō]] as the point-of-contact.
+Do not rotate your wrists; this way if the block misses, the opponent's attack will strike your first two knuckles, and the failed X-block effectively becomes a [[Double_punch|double]] [[Punching block|punching block]].
 [Video of a downward X-block, slow and fast, from the front and side, with both open and closed hands.]
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 ==Rising X-block==
-A rising X-block is just like a downward X-block, except the hands shoot upward at a 45° angle.
+A rising X-block is just like a downward X-block, except the hands shoot upward at a 45° angles.
 [Video of a rising X-block, slow and fast, from the front and side, with both open and closed hands.]

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-Jūji-uke literally translates as “Figure-10 block.” The Japanese character for the number ten (jū) looks like a plus sign; so in Japanese, cross-shapes are “Figure-10's”. Keeping with the spirit of the name, we will call jūji-uke the X-block, for obvious reasons. The X-block is ''not'' a commonly-used defense, because it is only appropriate to use against exaggerated attacks directed to the centerline, such as:
+'''Jūji-uke''' literally translates as “Figure-10 block.” The Japanese character for the number ten (jū) looks like a plus sign; so in Japanese, cross-shapes are “Figure-10's”. Keeping with the spirit of the name, we will call jūji-uke the '''X-block''', for obvious reasons. The X-block is ''not'' a commonly-used defense, because it is only appropriate to use against exaggerated attacks directed to the centerline, such as:
 *a grid-iron football punt to the [[Kyūsho#Groin|groin]].
 *a [[Pursuit punch|lunging punch]] to the [[Kyūsho#Abdomen|abdomen]].

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	Techniques must be re-chambered twice as fast as they go out. The X-block demonstrates why this is so crucial, because if an opponent rushes in while one’s hands are in the X-block position, they can pushing your forearm against the other, and pinning and trapping both of your arms to your chest.		Techniques must be re-chambered twice as fast as they go out. The X-block demonstrates why this is so crucial, because if an opponent rushes in while one’s hands are in the X-block position, they can pushing your forearm against the other, and pinning and trapping both of your arms to your chest.
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 ==Downward X-block==
-To perform a downward X-block, chamber both hands to the hips. Then, as you enter a [[Front stance|front stance]], both hands shoot downward at a 45° angle. Both hands cross just above the wrists; the front-leg side on the bottom, and the back-leg side is on top. The opponent’s attacks will be trapped or jammed between your wrists. It is imperative to employ the [[Ki#Unbendable_Arm|Unbendable Arm Technique]] to keep your arms from buckling; otherwise, the block will collapse and fail.
+To perform a downward X-block, chamber both hands to the hips. Then, as you enter a [[Front stance|front stance]], both hands shoot downward at a 45° angle. Both hands cross just above the wrists; by convention, the lead hand on the bottom. The opponent’s attacks will be trapped or jammed between your wrists. It is imperative to employ the [[Ki#Unbendable_Arm|Unbendable Arm Technique]] to keep your arms from buckling; otherwise, the block will collapse and fail.
 Do not rotate your wrists; this way if the block misses, the opponent's attack will strike your first two knuckles, effectively creating a [[Double_punch|double]] [[Punching block|punching block]]. Alternately, X-blocks can be performed with open hands, with your fingers pointing out to the sides, with the [[Shutō|shutō]] as the point-of-contact.