Glancing Elbow Uppercut Block

meet the attacker’s punch with a glancing upward block. For example, an attacker throws a right cross and you are in a left front fighting stance. Wait until or meet the blow with your left glancing or meeting the attacker’s right forearm while protecting your head from the blow. This also places you in the position to trap the attacker’s right arm by hooking/curling your hand (inside out) on the arm. Then, simultaneously right palm heeling the attacker’s face while twisting to the left. One can then step to the outside of the attacker’s right leg for a take down.