Seiken chūdan soto uke

Name

Romaji:
Seiken chūdan soto uke

Japanese:
正拳中段外受け

English:
Outside block to the midsection

Terminology

Soto indicates outer or from outside.

Position in the sequence

Block:
Hidari sanchin-dachi

Position in the sequence:
Technique 11

Preceded by:
Seiken jōdan uke

Followed by:
Seiken chūdan uchi uke

Starting position

Hidari sanchin-dachi with the torso gathered.

Commands

Follows seiken jōdan uke in block 3.

Counting

Practiced in the main count of block 3.

Kiai

According to the main count.

Execution

The block travels from outside inward toward the centerline to redirect an attack to the midsection. The movement should be clear but not exaggerated.

Technical key points

• the block must have direction
• do not open the centerline
• the body supports the technique
• control the final position

Common errors

• excessive arm circle
• late coverage of the centerline
• loose blocking structure
• excessive opening of the body

Purpose

To train soto uke as a basic block toward the midsection.

Relationship to further training

Idō Geiko: Carries into blocking with movement.

Kata: A central blocking pattern in many forms.

Kumite: A basis for outside deflection of the chūdan line.