A specific type of Striking block which is physically distinguishable by the inward direction (in relation to the practitioner) of its movement and its method of execution in order to effect the block.

Comments:

The Hammering Inward Block is the first block taught to a beginning student and is considered the standard inward block.

This block generally requires a two (2) step process to be executed (from a non-ready position):

1)the arm is cocked to a higher position than the intended target

2)the block is effected

The exception to the above is when the arm starts from a higher position than the intended target (i.e. a ready position). In such a case, it would require only one (1) step.

Because of the way in which we naturally stand (non-ready position), it is often more economical to use its cousin block instead - the thrusting inward block.

This inward block travels from the same side to the opposite side of the body (inward) - as the blocking arm; and from a higher to lower point (hammering).

The word inward, in this case, is equivalent to inside.