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Nami-ashi uke is the sweeping-foot block; a simple and versatile low-level defense. Please note that in our lessons, will only refer to this technique by its Japanese name, to help avoid confusion with the [[Nagashi uke|sweeping block]].  
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'''Nami-ashi uke''' is the sweeping-foot block; a simple and versatile low-level defense. We only refer to this technique by its Japanese name, to avoid confusion with [[Nagashi uke|sweeping blocks]].  
  
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To perform a nami-ashi, the arch of foot taps thigh of the opposite-side leg, just above the knee, then rotates back into a proper [[Stances|stance]].  
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To perform a nami-ashi, tap the arch of your foot against the inside of your opposite-side thigh, just above the knee, then immediately [[Snap|snap]] back into a proper [[Stances|stance]].  
  
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[Video of a nami-ashi, fast and slow, from the front and the side]
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This simple move has a variety of applications, such as:
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This simple move has a variety of applications:
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*Nami-ashi is the ultimate defense against leg sweeps, and [[Stomp kick|stomp kicks]] to the [[Kyūsho#Instep|instep]] or shin. A quick nami-ashi will deny the opponent a target, reducing their attack into a shadow-boxing drill.
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*Nami-ashi is the ultimate defense against [[Leg sweep|leg sweeps]] and [[Stomp kick|stomp kicks]] to the [[Kyūsho#Instep|instep]] or [[Kyūsho#shin|shin]]. A quick nami-ashi denies the opponent their target, turning their attack into a shadow-boxing drill.
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*Nami-ashi can be used as a [[Transitional stance|transitional stance]] to quickly change your direction.
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*Nami-ashi can be used as a [[Transitional stance|transition]] to quickly change your direction.
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*The up-stroke of a nami-ashi uses the arch of your foot to swat attacks away, to the inside, much like a [[Nagashi uke|sweeping block]] does with attacks to the midsection.
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*A nami-ashi's upstroke swats attacks to the inside with the [[Koshi|ball of your foot]], much like a [[Pressing_block|pressing block]] does with attacks to your midsection.
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*The down-stroke of a nami-ashi can swat attacks away, to the outside, by using your foot as a hook
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*A nami-ashi's downstroke uses your instep as a hook to swat attacks away to the outside.
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*Nami-ashi can allow you to use your lower leg as a defensive cover (i.e., a “meat-shield”), protecting your [[Kyūsho#Groin|groin]] at the expense of your shin.   
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*Nami-ashi defensively covers (i.e., a “meat-shields”) your [[Kyūsho#Groin|groin]] at the expense of your [[Kyūsho#Shin|shin]].   
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*Nami-ashi can be used to off-balance opponents in the [[Zones#Clinch|clinch]]. If you and your opponent are in a clash, pushing against each other, a nami-ashi can allow you to momentarily take the pressure off of them without compromising your balance. Since the opponent continues to push, this effectively gives them a burst of forward momentum which can be used to augment blows, or as part of the balance-breaking needed to setup [[Manipulations_and_Takedowns|takedowns]].
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*Nami-ashi can off-balance opponents in the [[Maai#The Clinch|clinch]]. If you and your opponent are pushing against each other, a nami-ashi can momentarily release the pressure without compromising your balance. The opponent continued push now supplies forward momentum, which can be used to augments your strikes or set up [[Manipulations_and_Takedowns|takedowns]].
  
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[Video of all of the above-listed applications of nami-ashi]
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[Video of all of the applications of nami-ashi (see article)]
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Latest revision as of 18:22, 15 February 2021

Nami-ashi uke is the sweeping-foot block; a simple and versatile low-level defense. We only refer to this technique by its Japanese name, to avoid confusion with sweeping blocks.

To perform a nami-ashi, tap the arch of your foot against the inside of your opposite-side thigh, just above the knee, then immediately snap back into a proper stance.

This simple move has a variety of applications:

  • Nami-ashi is the ultimate defense against leg sweeps and stomp kicks to the instep or shin. A quick nami-ashi denies the opponent their target, turning their attack into a shadow-boxing drill.
  • Nami-ashi can be used as a transition to quickly change your direction.
  • A nami-ashi's upstroke swats attacks to the inside with the ball of your foot, much like a pressing block does with attacks to your midsection.
  • A nami-ashi's downstroke uses your instep as a hook to swat attacks away to the outside.
  • Nami-ashi defensively covers (i.e., a “meat-shields”) your groin at the expense of your shin.
  • Nami-ashi can off-balance opponents in the clinch. If you and your opponent are pushing against each other, a nami-ashi can momentarily release the pressure without compromising your balance. The opponent continued push now supplies forward momentum, which can be used to augments your strikes or set up takedowns.
[Video of all of the applications of nami-ashi (see article)]
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