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Manji Block

Manji Uke

Two-arm block with one arm raised and the other extended lower or outward.

TechniqueBlocksAdvancedKarate

Key steps

  1. Coordinate both arms so they finish together.
  2. Keep the spine upright and the stance settled.
  3. Use the body position to connect both arms.
  4. Avoid treating the movement as two separate blocks.

Coaching points

  • Coordinate both arms so they finish together.
  • Keep the spine upright and the stance settled.
  • Use the body position to connect both arms.
  • Avoid treating the movement as two separate blocks.
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