Video: Beginning Karate: Inside block (Uchi-uke) by Seamus O'Dowd. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
Uchi-uke deflects a middle punch from the inside outward with a rotating forearm. Hip rotation powers it.
3 key details
- Start the fist low near the opposite hip.
- Rotate the forearm up and outward to shoulder width.
- Turn the hips with the block.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Slow path
- 3:00Stationary blocks
- 3:00Stepping blocks with counter punch
- 2:00Stretch
Safety
Keep the elbow a fist-width from the body.
Instructor disclaimer
Follow your instructor's version. Schools and styles teach this technique differently. This page is general education, not a substitute for qualified instruction.
