KNIFEHAND BLOCK (SHUTO UKE) POSITION
What is the Japanese name for Knifehand Block? ANSWER: Shuto Uke
What is the position of the front arm? ANSWER: Knifehand shoulder height. Elbow one fist width from body. Arm at a 90 degree angle.
What is the position of the back arm? ANSWER: Knifehand palm up at solar plexus, with elbow directly in line.
What is the stance for the Knifehand Block position? ANSWER: Back Stance.
What is the Japanese name for Back Stance? ANSWER: Kokutsu Dachi.
How long is back stance? ANSWER: Back stance is two shoulder widths long, the same as front stance.
How wide is back stance? ANSWER: Back Stance has no width, heels are in line.
How are the feet placed in back stance? ANSWER: The inside edge of the front foot is straight ahead, the back edge of the rear foot is at 90 degrees.
How far do you bend the knee in back stance? ANSWER:
What is the weight distribution in back stance? ANSWER: 70 percent to the back and 30 percent to the front.
What is the hip position for back stance? ANSWER: The hip position is side facing, a variation of hanme.
What is the posture in Knifehand Block position? ANSWER: Straight posture with the tailbone tucked under.
