PASSI CITY COLLEGE

City of Passi, Iloilo

SCHOOL OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE

PE 1 – FUNDAMENTALS OF MARTIAL ARTS

Course Description: The course deals with the study of karate as a means of self-defense for law
enforcement officers. It includes the instructions on hand to head combat, the safety falls, kick,
throws, fighting stances, pushing and open strikes, hand grips and grabbing, head lock and hammer lock,
training and conditioning of the body through calisthenics, developing force and flexibility.

Module Outcomes:

At the end of this module, the students must have:

 Know how to perform the different blocking and Combination of Blocking and Punching or Kicking
Techniques in Karate.

Module Overview:

This module is one of the Physical Education subjects in Criminology students. The goal of this
module is to appreciate Physical Education not only a subject but how useful it is in our daily life.

Module Content:

 Blocking Techniques in forward stance

 Combination of blocking and punching or kicking techniques

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I . Blocking Techniques
- A blocking is the act of stopping or deflecting an opponent’s attack for the purpose of preventing
injurious contact with the body.

1. Downward Forearm block- is a block the purpose of which is to drop the opponent’s hand, foot or
weapon attacking the solar plexus and point below.
Front View Side View

2. Inside forearm block- a block that deflects a strike away from the defender and across the
attacks.
Front View Side View

3. Outside forearm block- a great way to deflect straight punches and kicks to the head, such as
jabs and sidekicks.

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 Front View Side View

4. Rising forearm block- a blocking technique which is intended to deflect an attack that comes
from above, such as a downward strike.
Front View Side View

5. X-block lower- is a block in which the wrists are crossed out in front of the body in downward
position.
Front View Side View

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 6. X-block upper-is a block in which the wrists are crossed out in front of the body in position.
Front View Side View

7. Combination of X-block lower and X-block upper

II . Combination of Blocking and Punching or Kicking Techniques

1. Downward block and Frontal kick-a combination of downward block and frontal kick.

2. Inside forearm block and Reverse punch- a combination of inside block and reverse punch.

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 3. Rising forearm block and Automatic punch- a combination of rising block and automatic punch.

4. Outside forearm block and Roundhouse kick- a combination of outside block and roundhouse
kick.

5. X-block lower and Double fist punch- a combination x-block lower and double fist punch.

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 6. X-block upper and U-punch- a combination of x-block upper and U-punch.

7. Combination of X-block lower and X-block upper and Double fist punch

Note: Every technique will be demonstrated by an instructor during class schedule and support by video
presentation.

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