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'''Chūdan uke''' (literally: “mid-level block”) is the basic defensive maneuver used in most styles of karate, and in most karate-derived martial arts. This technique is sometimes more specifically called '''chūdan-uchi uke''' (literally: “mid-level inside block”). Chūdan uke defends against attacks directed between your [[Kyūsho#Collarbone|shoulders]] and your [[Kyūsho#Solar_plexus|solar plexus]]; by definition, chūdan uke excludes defending your [[Kyūsho#Skull|head]] and [[Kyūsho#Side_of_the_neck|neck]]. Other karate styles rely on [[Rising block|rising block]] variants (jōdan uke; “high-level blocks”) to defend their heads. For this reason, [[Goshin-Jutsu]] substitutes its [[Cross-body block|cross-body block]] in lieu of chūdan uke.

However, [[Goshin-Jutsu]] students are still required to learn chūdan uke, since it has the distinct advantage of automatically setting up a [[Front-foot punch|front-foot punch]] or other [[Atemi|atemi]].

Chūdan uke is setup like a [[Cross-body block|cross-body block]], so cross your forearms horizontally in front of your chest, at breast level. The blocking arm should be on the bottom, with the top arm pushing down on it, and the bottom arm pushing up on the top arm. This way, the technique will ''spring into position'', rather than being set in place.

To actually throw the technique, [[Reciprocal_action|pull the top hand to the same-side hip, to set up a counterattack]]. As mentioned earlier, the bottom hand springs out, [[Snap|snapping]] into position. For additional speed, do not swing the fist out; ''pull the elbow in'' to [[Snap|snap]] the technique. When all is finished, the upper arm should be pointed at a ~45° angle towards the floor. The forearm and the upper arm make a 90° angle, with the forearm pointing at a ~45° angle towards the ceiling, with the hand clenched in a fist. The video below will demonstrate the correct form:

[video of chudan uke, fast and slow, from the front and side.]

The block makes contact with outside of your radius bone, below the wrist on the thumb-side of your hand, since there are no important arteries, veins, or tendons in that area. The block contacts the bony side of the opponent’s wrist as well, to exert the greatest leverage. While bone-one-bone collisions can be painful to both parties, this only problematic if you forget that ''karate blocks are meant to be parries''.

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-'''Chūdan uke''' (literally: “mid-level block”) is the basic defensive maneuver in most karate styles and most karate-derived martial arts. This technique is sometimes more specifically called '''chūdan-uchi uke''' (literally: “mid-level inside block”). Chūdan uke defends against attacks directed between your [[Kyūsho#Collarbone|shoulders]] and your [[Kyūsho#Solar_plexus|solar plexus]]; by definition, chūdan uke excludes defending your [[Kyūsho#Skull|head]] and [[Kyūsho#Side_of_the_neck|neck]]. Other karate styles rely on [[Rising block|rising block]] variants (jōdan uke; “high-level blocks”) to defend their heads.
+'''Chūdan uke''' (literally: “mid-level block”) is the basic defensive maneuver in most karate styles and karate-derived martial arts. Chūdan uke defends against attacks directed between your [[Kyūsho#Collarbone|shoulders]] and your [[Kyūsho#Solar_plexus|solar plexus]]. Other karate styles rely on [[Rising block|rising block]] variants (jōdan uke; “high-level blocks”) for defend their heads.
-[[Goshin-Jutsu]] typically uses its [[Cross-body block|cross-body block]] in lieu of chūdan uke. However, [[Goshin-Jutsu]] students are still required to learn chūdan uke, since it has the distinct advantage of automatically setting up a [[Front-foot punch|front-foot punch]] or other [[Atemi|atemi]].
+[[Goshin-Jutsu]] typically uses its [[Cross-body block|cross-body block]] in lieu of chūdan uke. However, chūdan uke automatically sets up a [[Front-foot punch|front-foot punch]] or other [[Atemi|atemi]].
 Chūdan uke is setup like a [[Cross-body block|cross-body block]], so cross your forearms horizontally in front of your chest, at breast level. The blocking arm should be on the bottom, with the top arm pushing down on it, and the bottom arm pushing up on the top arm. This way, the technique will ''spring into position'', rather than being set in place.
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   [video of chudan uke, fast and slow, from the front and side.]
-The block makes contact with outside of your [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radius_(bone) radius bone], below the wrist on the thumb-side of your hand, since there are no important arteries, veins, or tendons in that area. The block contacts the bony side of the opponent’s wrist as well, to exert the greatest leverage. While bone-one-bone collisions can be painful to both parties, this only problematic if you forget that ''karate blocks are meant to be parries''.
+Chūdan uke contacts with the end of your [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radius_(bone) radius bone], just below the thumb-side of the wrist, where there are no arteries, veins, or tendons. Connect your block on this bony side of the opponent’s wrist will optimize your block's leverage. While bone-one-bone collisions can be painful to both parties, this only problematic if you forget that ''karate blocks are meant to be parries''.
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 '''Chūdan uke''' (literally: “mid-level block”) is the basic defensive maneuver in most karate styles and most karate-derived martial arts. This technique is sometimes more specifically called '''chūdan-uchi uke''' (literally: “mid-level inside block”). Chūdan uke defends against attacks directed between your [[Kyūsho#Collarbone|shoulders]] and your [[Kyūsho#Solar_plexus|solar plexus]]; by definition, chūdan uke excludes defending your [[Kyūsho#Skull|head]] and [[Kyūsho#Side_of_the_neck|neck]]. Other karate styles rely on [[Rising block|rising block]] variants (jōdan uke; “high-level blocks”) to defend their heads.
-[Goshin-Jutsu]] typically uses its [[Cross-body block|cross-body block]] in lieu of chūdan uke. However, [[Goshin-Jutsu]] students are still required to learn chūdan uke, since it has the distinct advantage of automatically setting up a [[Front-foot punch|front-foot punch]] or other [[Atemi|atemi]].
+[[Goshin-Jutsu]] typically uses its [[Cross-body block|cross-body block]] in lieu of chūdan uke. However, [[Goshin-Jutsu]] students are still required to learn chūdan uke, since it has the distinct advantage of automatically setting up a [[Front-foot punch|front-foot punch]] or other [[Atemi|atemi]].
 Chūdan uke is setup like a [[Cross-body block|cross-body block]], so cross your forearms horizontally in front of your chest, at breast level. The blocking arm should be on the bottom, with the top arm pushing down on it, and the bottom arm pushing up on the top arm. This way, the technique will ''spring into position'', rather than being set in place.
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 To actually throw the technique, [[Reciprocal_action|pull the top hand to the same-side hip, to set up a counterattack]]. As mentioned earlier, the bottom hand springs out, [[Snap|snapping]] into position. For additional speed, do not swing the fist out; ''pull the elbow in'' to [[Snap|snap]] the technique. When all is finished, the upper arm should be pointed at a ~45° angle towards the floor. The forearm and the upper arm make a 90° angle, with the forearm pointing at a ~45° angle towards the ceiling, with the hand clenched in a fist. The video below will demonstrate the correct form:
-[video of chudan uke, fast and slow, from the front and side.]
+ [video of chudan uke, fast and slow, from the front and side.]
 The block makes contact with outside of your [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radius_(bone) radius bone], below the wrist on the thumb-side of your hand, since there are no important arteries, veins, or tendons in that area. The block contacts the bony side of the opponent’s wrist as well, to exert the greatest leverage. While bone-one-bone collisions can be painful to both parties, this only problematic if you forget that ''karate blocks are meant to be parries''.
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