Assisted Face Side Block

Box title	Naming Blocks See Taekwondo Blocking for additional detail
Row 1 title	Naming
Naming	There is no universal standard, but the names of blocks are often constructed as follows: [Left Hand or Right Hand] + [Modifiers such as Twist, Assisted, or Supporting] + [Hand position: knifehand, palmheel, etc.; if omitted, the hand position is assumed to be a fist] + [Direction of blocking motion: upward, low, outside, inward, etc.] Example: "Left Augmented Knifehand Outside Block"

An Assisted Face Side Block is a side block because the blocking arm is to the side of the body. It is called a face block because it is face-high. It is assisted because the off-hand is part of the movement.

The blocking fist is held face-high to the side of the body -- blocking arm bent -- with the palm of the fist facing one's head. The off-hand is held at the same height as the blocking-arm's elbow, in front of the chest with the palm facing downward.

References

• Assisted Face Side Block on Taekwondo Preschool