TAEKWONDO BLOCKING TUTORIAL (sparring 1)
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- čas přidán 16. 01. 2015
- In this tutorial, I take you through he logic and science of effective blocking. I introduce a system I call micro blocking which is the fine culmination of all of the gross blocks performed in patterns/forms. I discuss how to stand, how to block, how to judge distance and eliminating your opponents options and block while kicking (very important). Please enjoy!
you are most sensible tae kwon do guy i ever seen and heard!
The best explanation ever ! So accurate. I'm not confused or scared of punches now as I was before. I'm a beginner and just starting to compete. Thank you so much .
i love how logical this is, great video :)
Robert Takala thanks
Another outstanding video. I’ve been out of Taekwondo for a few years coaching another sport and recently returned. I have been practicing hard in perpetration for returning to teach Taekwondo. Every time I watch one of your videos, I not only learn some great pointers on improving my own skills, but also ways to help my students; thank you for sharing your knowledge. One last thing: great joke🤣🤣🤣
Great tutorial from a great master as usual
It’s actually a very good dynamic TKD blocking. 5 stars. Great video. 🙏
Got my yellow belt and the fever of wanting to know more and train harder. Love this advice.
Thank you so much Mr. Scher. Your videos are very helpful.
Seeing these blocks and philosophy really help my thinking. Cant wait to work on these. Thank you so much, with this I'll call you sifu since I'm trying to install this in my movement
My pleasure. I am really glad you are finding it useful! I have been playing w this system for a long time and it is very effective.
Thanks man. Very good work with this videos. Learning a lot in your channel. I'm really devoted to my training now, and your tutorials are very helpful. Simple and clear explanation with nice content. Thanks again.
+Rafael Cardoso I am really happy to hear that my stuff is helping you. Good luck with your training. Let me know if there is any topic you would like that I have not covered.
will it work for self defense plz tell me
Best teacher ever. It's steven one of kriegers students.
Your videos are really helpful and make perfect sense.
Subscribed!
that means a lot. thanks so much.
Love it! Thank you!!!
Thank you. That is a great tutorial... clear, informative, very useful techniques. I look forward to seeing how I can incorporate them in my teaching. I will credit your video Simon. Thanks again.
Thanks. I am so happy that you liked it. This one is a topic I am very passionate about. I appreciate your feedback. you are very welcome.
very good video and teaching! i always see 99.9% take kwon do guys/gals with their hands down!
Love your videos. Thanks
I am honored. My pleasure!
Very well done.
Love it!! Gracias!!!
Hello Simon, i have been studying your tutorials. You stand out. Thank you. You are a great help. I have a question on this tutorial however, when the opponent is in circle one isn’t there a way to front kick? Because i used your technic in a combat and got hit with a rapid round kick to my upper waist
thumbs up for this.
Wow... Thanks, that reallllly help
+Ayho Omer I'm really glad. blocking can be pretty tricky and there is a lot of conflicting info out there.
Chedli Elloumi+ , Yes I could, though if I ever make a "doing the robot" video it will be way cooler and crazier :) I got mad robot skills.
Hello Simon Scher! I have a question: Do you think this would work in full contact martial arts (such as WTF Taekwondo)? Thanks in advance! /gospojken :)
Hi Simon where is the three circles video.
The people getting their heads kicked off in various TKD knock out compilations could use this. I've never seen so many limp arms in a _full contact_ martial art.
+bitspacemusic lol, I agree. It is a sad state. I always get frustrated watching those videos wondering the same thing.
Is this your own interpretation of applied taekwondo techniques? Or is this from taekwondo? If I had been taught blocking like this when I trained taekwondo, I wouldn't have switched to boxing!
I know it’s 5 years later and I’m not Simon but I trained ITF TKD as well for a couple years and we were taught defensive techniques similar to this. They worked ok for me but I do prefer boxing guards over traditional TKD guards. Although, kwonkicker, here on YT has had some recent videos over another style of blocking in TKD that I think has a similar level of effectiveness as boxing.
awesome
Its very cool
Jonathan Gunawan thanks
I agree to this except maybe to one part where you are blocking an incoming axe kick like the one shown on 5:29. If you block an axe kick using a fist, You might get hit as you have about 70 to 90% opening and the axe kick can enter easily. I like the 3 blocks but for blocking an axe, I prefer the old school one as your arm protects your head all the way. But then, this is just my opinion.
I was wondering the same thing about blocking a kick with a downward elbow. If someone is coming in with a front snap kick to belt height, wouldn't you be likely to miss if you're trying to pinpoint it with your elbow? Instead I would rather swivel my forearm down with a sweeping motion. I would personally, just for that second, bring my rear arm upwards into a vertical postion (effectively replacing the front arm) in case I need to guard an oncoming punch.
Great tutorial as always. I love your methodical and clear approach to teaching. May I ask where in the US your school is located? In the unlikely event I move to the US, I now know the Master I'd like to train with.
Thank you sir. I am honored that you like my presentation. My school is in Northampton Massachusetts www.northamptonmartialarts.com. If you move to the US I would be honored to train you. Good luck with your training!
can you please make a video on {jack knife/butterflu turning}.i am learning a lot from your channel keep up the great work.
+sagun manandhar I will look into it, though that is more of a tricking kick than a technical one. Not my area of expertise.
Thank you for these informative videos, sir. Can you do a twist kick tutorial?
Thanks so much. I'm happy you liked it. Sure, I'll put the twist kick on my to do list. keep an eye out :)
Have just finished shooting the twist kick video. Will be editing it together. Should be up next week.
Simon Scher Wow! Thank you sir! I have been incorporating some of your methods for increased control and accuracy.
You can do a robot dance with part 3:25
Part what?
Part1,Part2,Part3,Part4,Part 4 and more?
why you making fun? shidono make your video!
i make videos from time to time ;) + i was 15 or younger when i made that comment don't take things seriously from a child.
best blocking skill
Thanks so much :)! I find that it works better than any blocking technique that I have seen. Coupled with my footwork techniques, and telegraph reading. It is a pretty effective system.
Nice .
+aman thapa thanks :)
wow, wish I could learn from you in person, you are awesome.!
This is ITF Taekwondo, correct ?
Thanks. And yes. this is ITF Taekwondo. Not every ITF person blocks this way or blocks at all, but this is what I have found most effective. And if you are ever interested I do travel and do seminars.
I used to practice it a while back.. I started young and continued on and off(effectively for about five years), but had to give it up for various reasons. I'd love to attend a seminar if you ever come all the way to India!
Will you do a video on conditioning your body for receiving blows? Like on the forearms or stomach?
sure. I will put it on my to do list.
odd that a new concept for tkd is blocking and putting your hands up haha. i do like this gentleman in the video. you would be good in karate and bjj bro! as a friend and fellow martial artist...grow, dont stop at TKD you will grow fast in karate - harder strikes! judo and bjj will make your striking better
In honored you like my stuff. It is pretty nuts that keeping your hands up might be considered revolutionary. Lol. Thanks so much for commenting. Let me know if you are ever in the Massachusetts area. I have dabbled in BJJ and Karate.
0:58 however having a small goal comes at a cost of the ability of using your rear hand and leg for attacking (compare it to 7:30 where you exacly say it: side stance vs front stance is like one leg vs two legs, i know you used it for a differenct argument but the logic goes both ways); I do both taekwondo and wing chun. I always hear this argument about having the small goal when I assume the wing chun stance in taekwondo which is kind of funny. but your video is good, since it it's basically one sided wing chun blocking for me. I can use this when I have to abide by the rules of a combat sport. I like the training method likw in 8:30, as an improvement I would suggest giving your students something longer and slimmer and the should move more and try to simulate different kicks (or maybe you train directy)
Some good points thanks. The rear leg is applicable with this technique though. As is the rear hand. His video is designed to teach pure defense. I have a newer video on footwork that compliments it. Sacrifices to a defensive posture can be made for the purposes of attack though the fighter must know to consciously choose when the benefit of an attack out ways the benefiting maintaining a defensive posture.
Would've liked to see you block a 45 degree kick while doing one yourself
Simon !what is the target or purpose of an TKD block?
But.. will I lose points if I use it in a Taekwondo competition ? (Sorry for bad English)
iLaharl Probably. Not because you got hit, but because the judges will record the points that even come close. This technique will stop most things from hitting you and almost everything from hitting you with any effective force but the judges call points that they think they see or that come close. That is why people jump around so much during competitions and flail their arms around. They don't want any doubt that they have not been hit. It is competition rules that have made so many poor blockers in the TKD world. I have used it in competition and have not been hit and hit the other guy a lot, but somehow the judges still saw hits that I never even felt. I hope that answers your question. Sorry for the lengthy answer.
Simon Scher Thanks for the answer. I still have some doubts about whether it is actually released block a kick with hands, according to the rules of taekwondo competition, but thanks again ;)
Simon!
It occurs to me that there is a flaw in how your victim is defending your slap in the slapping game. If he moves his hand back to block his face, you will win every time, but if he moves his hand straight forward, he will not only block the slap with his arm, but hit you in the face with his hand!
I have studied many styles of martial arts.
+Docinaplane You raise a good point. As a technicality that is a way to break the game. But the analogy of the slap game remains sound. Action is faster than reaction. On an even playing field unless the struck party takes a short cut either moving forward or starting further back he/she will be unable to block the attack. You can also fudge the system by moving straight to the side to block as opposed to moving back to the face. Either way, you need to be moving less than your opponent to make up for the reaction time. 2 feet vs 2 inches.
+Simon Scher Thank you for your reply! Yes, of course I agree with your basic tenet, Action is faster that reaction. It was just my minimal training in JKD that made me see another way of intercepting the slap. My background is TKD, Tracy's Kenpo, and Kang Duk Won, a Kyokushinkai spin off. I always appreciate a discussion with another martial artist!
Good stuff. Yes, the slap game is by no means a definitive example or proof of concept, but a useful means of illustrating the axiom. A good discussion even debate is always a good way to increase our understanding. Always appreciated.
What about the other arm? I am not a fan of the one arm block. Do you use the other arrm to block at all?
Yes. it is your striking arm. This method is based on the roman sword and shield dynamic. I also bring the back arm up when in circle 1 to help defend the other side of the face.
Ok, I have seen this used at times. But people forget that have another arm. So I teach it much.
Invision a home plate batters strike zone ⬛ square and put it front of you're self
"Micro-blocking"... So blocking then.
The rear hand needs to be high.
A good jab-cross will slip right past this method.
When in circle one it is a good idea to bring the second hand up as well. I am working on this video next. In circle 1 it does benefit from a few small adjustments. But I have blocked many jab cross combos with just this method.
the blocking part is very very practical and can be used in any combat, i bet
mahadi karim Thanks. I would agree.
show it in sparring
there are some sparring clips in the video. if you follow me on Facebook I have posted some sparring vids there. But it does work! try it. I have also posted some of my sparring sessions on my instagram feed @simonkicker
I use wing chun for blocking
I am glad that it works for you.
does it work for self defense? ? plz reply
It depends on the situation. If somebody is throwing punches and kicks then yes it does work. If they are grabbing you or jumping on your not as much.
thank you
Simon Scher What about in situations where your facing someone like a boxer? And throws a barrage of solid punches.
could u make a video when u got promoted to master?
It'll probably be a couple of years before that happens. At least 3, but yes I definitely will record and post it. 😀 thanks for asking.
love to see ur flexibility...(^_^)
what DAN are you?
6th
1:40 omg I'm like this guy my blocking sucks
lol, I am sure you can easily improve if you try this style of blocking :). I also have a tutorial on reading telegraphs which can be helpful. and the next step is found in my foot work tutorial. Good luck :)
Lmfbo! 😂
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Its working but when i do fake you will all messed up
Not so. If I don’t over react and block as in the video. Even if I try and block your fake I will have ole ty of time to block a second and third strike. I’m still moving 2 inches where you even at a second or third kick are moving at least 1 to 3 feet
small goal
A lot of flaws, but does serve purpose in certian situations
Care to elaborate on these flaws?
Arms to far away from the body to be effective in blocking and using that stance as a defensive or slow moving is bad as well in my opinion. Sure you can use it in sparring but vs someone who wants to harm you bad that stance would crumble
as far as tkd goes, i think you could pull this off. well thought out, too bad you are white so the TKD community won't give you the props you deserve!
Exactly what TKD community are you referring to, the korean?
This dude is a joke
Sophann Phat Actually. I made up this joke a while ago. I think it's much better. Which Metal do you never want to leave alone in your house?" The answer... "Steal". "What is Steal's least favorite metal?" the answer... "Copper"
+Simon Scher That was awesome lol
Also great video the kicking and blocking at the same time drill is really creative good stuff
:) I am really glad you liked it. Too many people drop their guard when kicking. It's a bad habit.
Sophann Phat what is your basis to say that? are you a martial arts expert?
I just checked out your channel Fat sorry Phat..... nothing there!! of cause.
Sooooooo boring
sorry you didn't like it. any suggestions for jazzing it up?