Hand Techniques

(Defence)



Age-uke (rising block). Usually used to parry an attack to the face (jodan).

This block begins with the fist palm upward just above the waist. At the finish, the fist is at a point approximately twelve inches in front of and six inches above the opposite ear. At the last moment the fist is flicked over so that the palm faces away from you and the opponent's attacking arm is struck by the outer edge of the forearm near the wrist. Simultaneously, the other hand is withdrawn from a point somewhere in front of the face to the usual ready position. It is important that the elbow of the parrying arm should be lower than the fist at the moment of impact.