75 Down Blocks: Refining Karate Techniques

75 Down Blocks explores this univers to look for the underlying principles common to all down blocks.  Author Rick Clark examines seventy-five different possible variations on the basic down block – with examples of how to use the down block to defend against twelve kinds of attacks – from wrist grabs and punches to kicks and attachs with a stick. By looking at this movemement in such great detail, and by learning how it can be adapted across a broad range of martial arts styles and situations, you can both build your repertoire of down blocks and achieve a greater understanding of the underlying principles of martial arts. 

Author: Rick Clark

Paperback, 185 pages