"Deflecting attacks doesn't require any specialised training!"
Where angels fear to tread I did something the other day that I normally don't do: I was enticed to go onto one of the big forums where, it seems, they were discussing one of my articles. All I can say is, I realised after a few minutes why I don't frequent forums any more. Despite my own promises I couldn't resist replying to one train of thought by a certain "rne02" who raised that old chestnut: " There are no blocks! ". I've dealt with that subject exhaustively and if you haven't read my article on the subject, then I encourage you to do so here . But another writer, "jwt", did go on to say some related things that demand separate analysis. Here are a few quotes: I'm saying you're not really using the Uke. You are essentially just parrying with a tiny rotator cuff movement and body shift online and telling yourself that because you have done something that resembles the tail end of the Uke technique, you have...