75 Down Blocks : Refining Karate Techniques

The book 75 Down Blocks : Refining Karate Techniques, explores this universe 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 attacks with a stick. By looking at this movement 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