Re: Blocking inside and outside, how is it done?

Originally Posted by
JamesB
copied from other thread:
Hi,
ok I will argue that there is no likelyhood of being elbowed in the scenarios you give :-)
Consider the attacking arm in it's 'punching configuration', as the attacker is delivering a committed straight punch to the head. The arm will be structurally very strong in preparation for the impending impact - the muscle structures around the elbow will stablise it to such a degree that the arm is prevented from bending at all. In other words the arm is not easily manipulatable - it acts as one 'unit'. So blocking on the outside of the forearm (for example) will control the arm every bit as well as blocking above the elbow. This is not just theoretical, it really works that way.
Ok after blocking punches for almost ten years I have never seen this occur. You are trying to say that by blocking at the forearm or lower will have no damaging effect to you (i.e. the elbow). I am going to have to play with this one. Thank you.
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