The Downward block is used to deflect movements aimed at the lower torso and groin. The block will catch the technique on the little finger side of the forearm and push the technique across the lower body.
Setup
When practicing, start with one hand in the chamber and the other in the block. The blocking arm is in front of the body. The hand is in a fist and the wrist is flat.
The elbow is slightly bent so that the forearm is in line with the center line of the body. The elbow is in front of the stomach and the blocking fist is down below the
groin. The forearm is rotated so that the fist faces the ground. In essence, the block looks like a very low punch.
Execution
The chambered fist leaves the chamber, and raises so that the fist is next to the opposite ear.. The fist's thumb is above the little finger and the fist is facing the ear.
From this position, the fist follows down the blocking arm put to the front of the body. As the fist nears the end of the downward motion, the forearm rotates so that
the fist faces the ground. At the same time, the arm that has just completed the previous block retracts up and back into the chamber.
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