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The age-uke, upward block, ot rising block is one of the first techniques taught in all karate forms as well as karate-based Korean martial arts like taekwondo and tang soo do… and yet almost nobody has a good explanation of how to use this technique in a fight (at least an explanation that isn’t ridiculous). But here it is: the way I use the rising block for MMA, wrestling, and submission grappling. But wait! There’s more! While filming this video, I learned several more practical applications for the upward block. It’s a much, much better technique than I previously thought. ——— Ramsey Dewey is a retired pro fighter, combat sports coach, referee, and fight commentator… and occasional musician based in Shanghai, China. ———— Thanks to my channel sponsor: Xmartial: catering to all kinds of combat sports athletes from BJJ, MMA, Muay Thai etc. find rash guards, fight shorts, grappling spats, boxing gloves and other training gear. Use my code RAMSEY10 for a 10% discount on everything at This video features original music by Ramsey Dewey Follow me on Instagram at: ——— I fought professionally in Mixed Martial arts, Sanda, Muay Thai, K1 and American kickboxing from 2004-2011 when I was forced to retire due to a broken skull and being blinded in one eye. I hold a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Black belts in multiple traditional martial arts, including Taekwondo and kyokushin karate. I also train in catch wrestling, sambo, taijiquan, judo, and boxing. I currently coach at the Animal MMA gym, the Extreme Fight Lab, and the Mordor Fight Club, all in Shanghai, China.
