Technique Database
Grasping Block
Tsukami Uke
Receiving action that catches and controls the incoming limb.
Key steps
- Meet the line with an open receiving hand.
- Close the grip only after contact is established.
- Use the elbow and stance to control the limb rather than arm strength alone.
- Finish ready to pull, strike, or off-balance.
Coaching points
- Meet the line with an open receiving hand.
- Close the grip only after contact is established.
- Use the elbow and stance to control the limb rather than arm strength alone.
- Finish ready to pull, strike, or off-balance.