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If you watch the karate kumites, none of them freaking uses anything that resembles blocks that they teach and practice day after day...
Especially, against a knifed opponent, can you imagine trying to downblock a knife?
I can understand the rational behind teaching these movements and I'm sure that they may have been more effect against ranged weapon, as I think karate was really originated to be able to defend themselves against a armed opponents, like a samurai, but it's kinda funny how like no one uses them in karate competition, whether its jka, taekwondo or kyokushin.
Especially, against a knifed opponent, can you imagine trying to downblock a knife?
I can understand the rational behind teaching these movements and I'm sure that they may have been more effect against ranged weapon, as I think karate was really originated to be able to defend themselves against a armed opponents, like a samurai, but it's kinda funny how like no one uses them in karate competition, whether its jka, taekwondo or kyokushin.