SANBON GUMITE – JODAN UKE (Blocks for face punch)

It is difficult to describe the movements in words, so use the description below to gain a high level understanding of the technique.  Practise of these movements with your instructor is the only way you will be able to perform these techniques to the required standard.  It is also important that the defender uses the first two attacks to gauge the distance of their opponent's strikes.  On the third attack, you must not show your counter attack too quickly, so always keep facing opponent until the last moment, then execute your attack. 

1,       Jodan Uke Ipponme

Attacker

Defender

Step back into Left stance

Step forward Junzuki Jodan

Step back into Right stance, Jodan Uke

Step forward Junzuki Jodan

Step back into Left stance Jodan Uke

Step forward Junzuki Jodan

Step back, Left foot in line behind the Right foot, dropping hands naturally  hip twist into Right Horse-Riding stance, simultaneously block punch with back of left hand and right uppercut to chin.  Left Empi to ribcage.

2.       Jodan Uke Nihonme

Attacker

Defender

Step back into Left stance

Step forward Junzuki Jodan

Step back into Left stance, Jodan Uke

Step forward Junzuki Jodan

Step back into Right stance Jodan Uke

Step forward Junzuki Jodan

Move Right foot back and out creating  horse-riding stance (left leg straight, weight on right side) block/punch with left hand to chin.  Pull attacker onto right Hiza (knee).  Push opponent away.

3.       Jodan Uke Sanbonme

Attacker

Defender

Step back into Left stance

Step forward Junzuki Jodan

Step back into Left stance, Jodan Uke

Step forward Junzuki Jodan

Step back into Right stance Jodan Uke

Step forward Junzuki Jodan

Step back into Left stance Nagashizuki Jodan (twisting block/front punch).  Half-step outwards with Left foot, Right Mawashigeri Chudan (turning kick to side).

4.       Jodan Uke Yonhonme

Attacker

Defender

Step back into Left stance

Step forward Junzuki Jodan

Step back into Left stance, Jodan Uke

Step forward Junzuki Jodan

Step back into Right stance Jodan Uke

Step forward Junzuki Jodan

Step back into Left horse-riding stance - elbow block (using elbow in high arcing movement). Left Uraken (back fist) to ribs. Right Haito (ridge hand) to solar plexus.