What are some effective ways to block strikes?

Question

In a fight, what are some effective ways to block different kinds of strikes?

Answer 1

The best way to block a strike is to learn to grapple. If you can close the gap to where your attacker can't get enough room to get a good strike in and take him to the ground, you should dominate him if your good at bjj or Olympic freestyle wrestling.

Ground game is the best way to prevent strikes.

Answer 2

Run 'Ace' Run!.....Just kidding!!

It's too hard to describe in such a manner!

Hands up, chin down for one( learned in UF 1 to 7!), nice foot work and head movement.

PS; Try possibly not too block kicks with your hands.

Answer 3

I do not know if you ask this for a Martial arts class or not.  You may have answered to vaguely for me, I'm afraid.  But myself, I do not block.  I divert my opponent's attack to expose an opening and capitalize on that opening.

Answer 4

Best defense DANIEL SAN is no be there.So said MR MIYAGI probably the only intelligent thing to come out of those 3 movies.

If you are a straight forward and back type of fighter you are asking to be hit more than you need be or leave yourself to open to ground and pound.When he comes forward move laterally to left or right out of "the line of fire" and engage him on an angle working his ribs kidneys liver and spleen and legs if allowed.

Answer 5

Do your stances, do your katas, and for god's sake when your instructor tells you to do the two man drills, do them.  There is no "effective way;" you have to be fast and strong, and with lightning quick reflexes and more importantly anticipation skills that do not rely on the eyes.  You can only get this, from drilling, drilling, and then more drilling, and actively working in two person drills so that the body eventually becomes adaptive against any kinds of strikes.  If you drill hard enough, and follow hopefully competent instruction, you should be able to block a strike no matter how "without warning" or exotic it may be.

pace out.

Answer 6

defends, but dodging is probably best, better not getting hit at all than getting hit somewhere. Forearms help deflecting blows, but like said earlier, dont block kicks as if they hit ur hand, its out of commision....

Answer 7

well try to get your balance to where you can block lower kicks  with your shin  and try to avoid blocking high kicks. You you must, use the elbow area of your forearm to block, not with your wrist or hands. Also use forearms when blocking knee strikes. When blocking head punches use your non-thumb side of your hands but keep both your head and hands moving because hands in front of your nose will block the jab but you'll need to spread them out to block the hooks, and bring them down for the upper cut. A good brawler throws all three punches rapidly and without a pattern so keep him guessing where to throw. If you stay still it makes things too easy. If you are on your back keep your hands and elbows up and most important keep your head off the ground and moving.  It's harder to hit a critical area and easier to control your enemy or get back up off the ground.

Answer 8

You'll need some core instructor led training on what blocks match up with what attacks, but providing you're already a martial artist - my recommendation is when you spar, do rounds where you don't throw, but your opponent does.  That will definitely help with the blocking.

Answer 9

Anyway except blocking with your face.

Answer 10

Depending on who you ask there are essentially hundreds of answers depending on what Martial Arts discipline they might be using, but there are some commonalities.

Always try to parry before trying to block. Deflecting an impact will always be better off on you than trying to absorb it.

Use a non-vital part of your body or appendage to block an incoming strike. Blocking with your outside forearms and arms is the most common as it is almost a reflex action. Keeping vital areas tucked in and protected will ensure that damage from initial blows are kept at a minimum.

Punches, Jabs and Hooks can be deflected or blocked by arms and forearms. Protect your face, chest and upper stomach and keep hits away from vital areas such as face and neck.

Lower kicks can be deflected with your own feet but higher kicks should be managed with your hands.

This is an oversimplification of course and I recommend further research in a martial art of your choosing.