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[Video of this waza fast and slow, from the side, and ideally, overhead]

Defense against a front kick

• 7-3 inside, with a downward-fist block.
• Twist into the opponent and counter with one of the following:
  • Reverse punch to the opponent’s groin.
  • Hassō-shutō to the opponent’s clavicle.
  • Tate-shutō to the opponent’s neck.
  • Front kick to the opponent’s abdomen or groin.
  • Opposite-side backfist to the opponent’s nose.