Low sweeping block

Names by art: Karate: Gedan barai · Shotokan: Gedan barai

Appears in 2 arts.

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Biomechanics: what the body does

The forearm sweeps down and outward across the front of the body, from the opposite shoulder to above the front knee, deflecting a kick or low punch to the side. The other hand pulls back to the hip to add rotation.

Appears in 2 arts

Art	Name used in this art
Karate	Gedan barai
Shotokan	Gedan barai

More in this category

Rising block Inside-outward forearm block Knife-hand block Hand parry (slapping deflection) Slip (head and torso evasion) Bob and weave Shoulder roll Shin check Sprawl (takedown defence) High guard / cover-up Sensitivity drill (sticky / push hands)

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Sources

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Wabukan (2026). “Low sweeping block”. https://wabukan.com/tecnicas/bloqueio-baixo (accessed 2026-10-30).

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