Seiken jōdan uke

Name

Romaji:
Seiken jōdan uke

Japanese:
正拳上段受け

English:
High block

Terminology

Uke denotes a block. Jōdan indicates the upper line.

Position in the sequence

Block:
Hidari sanchin-dachi

Position in the sequence:
Technique 10

Preceded by:
Hidari sanchin-dachi, kamaete.

Followed by:
Seiken chūdan soto uke

Starting position

Hidari sanchin-dachi, body gathered and centerline protected.

Commands

Starts from: Hidari sanchin-dachi, kamaete.

Counting

Practiced in the main count of block 3.

Kiai

According to the main count.

Execution

The arm rises to protect against or deflect an attack at head level. The movement crosses the centerline with a covering function before the block finishes.

Technical key points

• protect the centerline throughout the path
• keep the shoulder down
• the final position must cover the upper line
• the stance remains stable

Common errors

• final position too low
• raised shoulder
• overly wide movement
• lost centerline

Purpose

To establish a high block as part of basic uke waza.

Relationship to further training

Idō Geiko: Transfers to a high block with movement.

Kata: An upper protective form occurs frequently.

Kumite: A basis for upper-line defense.