Stop Getting Pushed Back! Master the Mae Geri Parry and Counter

Have you ever sparred or found yourself in a self-defense situation where someone throws a powerful Mae Geri (front snap kick), and your only reaction is to block it cleanly but get driven straight backward?

When you get pushed back, you lose your positioning, your balance, and your chance to take control of the exchange. Meeting force with force rarely works against a committed attacker.

In our latest training video, we break down a highly efficient Shotokan Karate drill designed to fix this exact problem. Instead of backing up, we focus on timing, angles, and the mastery of principles to redirect that energy and immediately open up a decisive counter-attack.

Watch the drill below, and read on for the step-by-step breakdown of how to build this into your functional reflexes.

Train Traditional Shotokan Karate in the New River Valley

When you train your body to automatically find the right angles and master the timing of a parry, you develop true functional fitness and practical self-defense skills that last a lifetime.

If you are looking for authentic, high-quality Shotokan Karate in the Christiansburg, Blacksburg, Radford, Shawsville, and Pulaski area of Virginia, come see what makes our training different.

NRV Traditional Karate provides dedicated martial arts instruction for adults and children (ages 10 and up). Whether you are looking to build functional longevity, sharpen your tactical reflexes, or dive deep into the mastery of traditional Kihon, Kata, and Kumite, we welcome all skill levels to our mat.