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[Video of this waza fast and slow, from the side, and ideally, overhead]

Defense against a downward club strike

• 7-3 inside with an outside shutō block.
• Follow-up with one of the following:
  • Rising palmheel strike to the opponent’s chin.
  • Grab the opponent’s lapels or hook your hands behind their head, and pull them down into a knee kick.

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