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THE INWARD BLOCK

Inward blocks are used to protect the solar plexus, chest, throat and head from a punching attack.

Assume a Horse Stance with fists at your hips. Swing your right arm up to the position in fig. ssss1. This is the cocked position for the right inward block. Keeping your upper arm parallel with the floor, swing it across in front of you, past your face to the position in fig. ssss1. This block is used primarily for a right punch.

The left inward block is performed as a mirror image (the same, but opposite) of the right inward block. Pull your right fist down to your hip as you change blocks from right to left. One hand is always near to or in front of your face.

Practice inward blocks for about five minutes.

INWARD BLOCK AND PUNCH

Now to put the punches and blocks together. Start by standing in your Horse Stance with fists clenched at your hips. Pretend an attacker has thrown a right punch to your head and respond by throwing a right inward block. At the point the block is in the finish position (fig. ssss1), throw a left reverse punch to the focal point, drawing your right hand back to your hip. You should now be in a Horse Stance with your left arm extended.