|
One of the bad concepts people have of "blocking" a strike, whether with a weapon or empty hand, is that a block should stop the attack dead in it's tracks. You don't block a roundhouse punch by sticking an arm up and trying to stop the attacking limb instantly. That generally gets your blocking arm injured. Same with a sword/stick/whatever. you don't just stick your weapon in the way of the other weapon and try to stop it dead - your weapon may well be destroyed if you do. You, as fire said, deflect, whether armed or empty handed, causing the attacking object to glance off.
Of course, realistically the best response to an attack is to destroy the attacking limb. If they swing at you with a stick, you want to deflect it and then immediately hit their arm so they can't swing the stick again.
Kali training, btw, applies to stick, empty hand, and sword.
|