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| − | + | '''Nami-ashi uke''' is the sweeping-foot block; a simple and versatile low-level defense. We only refer to this technique by its Japanese name, to avoid confusion with [[Nagashi uke|sweeping blocks]]. | |
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| + | To perform a nami-ashi, tap the arch of your foot against the inside of your opposite-side thigh, just above the knee, then immediately [[Snap|snap]] back into a proper [[Stances|stance]]. | ||
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| + | This simple move has a variety of applications: | ||
| + | *Nami-ashi is the ultimate defense against [[Leg sweep|leg sweeps]] and [[Stomp kick|stomp kicks]] to the [[Kyūsho#Instep|instep]] or [[Kyūsho#shin|shin]]. A quick nami-ashi denies the opponent their target, turning their attack into a shadow-boxing drill. | ||
| + | *Nami-ashi can be used as a [[Transitional stance|transition]] to quickly change your direction. | ||
| + | *A nami-ashi's upstroke swats attacks to the inside with the [[Koshi|ball of your foot]], much like a [[Pressing_block|pressing block]] does with attacks to your midsection. | ||
| + | *A nami-ashi's downstroke uses your instep as a hook to swat attacks away to the outside. | ||
| + | *Nami-ashi defensively covers (i.e., a “meat-shields”) your [[Kyūsho#Groin|groin]] at the expense of your [[Kyūsho#Shin|shin]]. | ||
| + | *Nami-ashi can off-balance opponents in the [[Maai#The Clinch|clinch]]. If you and your opponent are pushing against each other, a nami-ashi can momentarily release the pressure without compromising your balance. The opponent continued push now supplies forward momentum, which can be used to augments your strikes or set up [[Manipulations_and_Takedowns|takedowns]]. | ||
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| + | [Video of all of the applications of nami-ashi (see article)] | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:22, 15 February 2021
Nami-ashi uke is the sweeping-foot block; a simple and versatile low-level defense. We only refer to this technique by its Japanese name, to avoid confusion with sweeping blocks.
To perform a nami-ashi, tap the arch of your foot against the inside of your opposite-side thigh, just above the knee, then immediately snap back into a proper stance.
This simple move has a variety of applications:
- Nami-ashi is the ultimate defense against leg sweeps and stomp kicks to the instep or shin. A quick nami-ashi denies the opponent their target, turning their attack into a shadow-boxing drill.
- Nami-ashi can be used as a transition to quickly change your direction.
- A nami-ashi's upstroke swats attacks to the inside with the ball of your foot, much like a pressing block does with attacks to your midsection.
- A nami-ashi's downstroke uses your instep as a hook to swat attacks away to the outside.
- Nami-ashi defensively covers (i.e., a “meat-shields”) your groin at the expense of your shin.
- Nami-ashi can off-balance opponents in the clinch. If you and your opponent are pushing against each other, a nami-ashi can momentarily release the pressure without compromising your balance. The opponent continued push now supplies forward momentum, which can be used to augments your strikes or set up takedowns.
[Video of all of the applications of nami-ashi (see article)]
