like the karate kid
2006-09-19 10:56:50 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
The martial arts in the Karate Kid movies were not "made up". They were using techniqes from a legitimate Okinawan martial art, Goju Ryu. Some of the blocks he learned were Kake uke, mawashi uke, ko uke, and gedan uke, and the "special family kata" he was learning is called Seiyunchin.
2006-09-19 12:06:03 · answer #1 · answered by Jerry L 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well... there's a finite number of ways you can move the body. Techincally speaking, it is virtually impossible to come up with a block that no one has ever used at any time in the past. Sometimes one improvises, but the there's the guarantee that it's been used before.
What's important is not the originality (seldom will you hear me say that), but the effectiveness. I've noticed that the blocks in Shihon Ryu Karate and Tae Kwon Do are identical. I suspect similarities in other arts as well. They're all based on the same principle: deflect with as little damage as possible.
There's a very good reason that martial arts instructor teach blocks a certain way. THEY WORK. If a block does not deflect with little damage, then it's useless.
2006-09-22 23:59:15 · answer #2 · answered by paleozoictraveler 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey Taekwondo... your are either being taught badly or you are inquisitive... yes you can make up your own block (think how it all started originally). we all do, but it is an automatic response to an attack, like you would automatically raise your arm to block someone who is striking you to the head in fun or for real, you do not need to go into a class to learnt that, it is part of our survival reflexes. However, a martial art class, hopefully will teach you how to use the blocks properly without injuring yourself. Check out Seloundo on google for some good info. Goo luck.
2006-09-21 09:33:49 · answer #3 · answered by Masterwho? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok look, As Jerry L said the blocks in the movie The Karate Kid were NOT made up.
The writer of the story Robert Mark Kamen had a background in several disciplines of Martial Arts. but in finding a way to show how the body mechanics of blocking work, and make it look subtle and unnoticable for the people in the audience who hadn't trained in Martial Arts to pick up on what Daniel was doing until it actually was put to use, came up with those hand movements in those daily jobs to teach the movements to "Daniel" and the audience.
that's how the "paint the fence" for high blocking and lowblocking, "wax on wax off" and "sand the floor" for inside to outside blocking, and "paint the house" for side to side blocking came in to play for blocking techniques.
the movements of each job he did, and the repeated use of each of those techniques built up "Daniel's" muscles and his memory to use them as blocking techniques. because Mr Miyagi wasn't teaching Daniel the way an instructor shows a student in a class
In your own training, by watching yourself, or anyone else using the blocking techniques. You'll see that they are exactly the same, just think about each of those "jobs" Mr. Miyagi gave Daniel when you do your own blocks.
keep training, and you'll eventually see what I'm talking about, good luck
2006-09-20 18:43:42 · answer #4 · answered by quiksilver8676 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can't make up your own blocks! it is an ancient art that has reformed over the years and learning the blocks even from an early stage, teaches you things in TKD that you need to learn before you can move on to the next level. If you think, when you are a green belt you can just make up blocks of your own and you will beat a well trained and enthusiastic black belt (then think again) you will be punished in sparring for making this mistake! you must learn from the higher grades in your do-jang and always show them respect, even if you are a lower grade and you think you can kick their ***! confidence is good, humility is better! no-matter what art you decide on, always respect your teacher. if they are not worthy of that respect, you will work this out soon and move on to a better martial art and learn even more from your experiance and a new teacher worthy of your respect!
2006-09-21 21:47:43 · answer #5 · answered by rockingdaz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could but remember that the blocks that already exist are taught because they have been proven true time and time again.
For a block to work correctly your body mechanics must be right.
I think the best blocks are found in boxing. Hands in front of face and elbows close to body. You block face shots with slight movements of the hands and head and body shots with slight movements of the body and elbows. Block low kicks with your knees and shins.
I hope this helps.
2006-09-20 00:28:09 · answer #6 · answered by dogpreacher@sbcglobal.net 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Try a bob the builder kit. Or zenga. Martial art blocks are put in place for a reason.
Every block has it own unique movment for defending and counter attacking.
2006-09-23 03:42:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
silly question. blocks ,deflection have been used for centurys as an effective way of buying time to retaliate or get away by master with far superior knowledge than yours , get a life
2006-09-21 13:02:36 · answer #8 · answered by TERRY H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With proper knowledge, every movement is a martial arts technique. Without knowledge and practice, you are a potential organ donor.
2006-09-19 18:14:09 · answer #9 · answered by Clown Knows 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can...just like martial arts were created by people... it is the people that created the art ....however you have to have certain knowledge about martial arts and you also have to keep on practising for it to be effective against skilled fighters...
2006-09-20 10:18:45 · answer #10 · answered by Xiangniaini 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋