Soto Uke

Outside Block. Normally performed at Chudan level but can also be done at Jodan.

Block is performed from the outside moving inward, blocking with the bottom of wrist or inside of forearm (Ude). Different styles will interchange this with Different styles will interchange this with Uchi Uke, on the basis that this block could either be described as going from the outside towards the inside, of from the inside towards the outside.

Pronounced: sow-toe oo-kay

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