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Knife Hand Lower Block

Shuto Gedan Barai

Lower sweeping block performed with a knife hand.

TechniqueBlocksIntermediateKarate

Key steps

  1. Sweep from the body rather than just the arm.
  2. Keep the hand edge aligned through the movement.
  3. Relax the shoulder as the block finishes.
  4. Settle the stance before moving into the next technique.

Coaching points

  • Sweep from the body rather than just the arm.
  • Keep the hand edge aligned through the movement.
  • Relax the shoulder as the block finishes.
  • Settle the stance before moving into the next technique.
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