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

Defense against a front kick

• 7-3 inside, catching the opponent’s kick with a scooping block.
• Step forward and raise your same-side arm, pushing the opponent’s leg up for a takedown.
  • This is a variant of the Heaven-and-Earth throw.
  • For best results, execute a simultaneous palmheel strike to the chin or chest.