Seiken chūdan soto uke

Name

Romaji:
Seiken chūdan soto uke

Japanese:
正拳中段外受け

English:
Outer middle-level block

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Terminology

Soto indicates outer or from the outside.

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Sequence position

Block:
Hidari sanchin-dachi

Placement in the sequence:
Technique 11

Preceded by:
Seiken jōdan uke

Followed by:
Seiken chūdan uchi uke

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Starting position

Hidari sanchin-dachi with the torso gathered.

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Commands

Follows in block 3 after seiken jōdan uke.

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Count

Trained in the main count of block 3.

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Kiai

According to the main count.

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Execution

The block travels from the outside inward toward the centerline in order to redirect an attack toward the middle section. The movement should be clear, but not exaggerated.

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Technical key points

• the block must carry direction
• the centerline must not open
• the body supports the technique
• the final position must be controlled

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Common errors

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

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Purpose

To train soto uke as a basic blocking form against the middle section.

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Relation to further training

Idō Geiko: Carried forward into moving block training.

Kata: Central blocking pattern in many forms.

Kumite: Foundation for outer redirection of the chūdan line.