Video: HOW TO "DUTCH" BLOCK & COUNTER BACK | BLOCKING BODY KICKS | SPARRING DRILLS FROM BAZOOKATRAINING.COM by Bazooka Joe Valtellini. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
In the Dutch style you block body kicks with the arm and shin, then fire back straight away. This partner drill makes block-then-counter one movement.
3 key details
- Bring the elbow down to the knee to cover the body.
- Absorb the kick, then step back in.
- Counter with punches or a kick immediately.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 1:00Guard positions
- 3:00Block body kicks at light power
- 3:00Block and counter punches
- 2:00Block and counter kick
- 1:00Stretch
Safety
Partners should kick at controlled power.
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.
