Soto-ude-uke (Outside- forearm-block): Like age uke, Soto-ude-uke has a prepare, although different in position. This preparation is a vital part of the block, and the more advanced you become the clearer its purpose becomes. Soto-ude-uke starts outside of the body, travelling inward. This block is excellent at intercepting punches to your chudan (middle level).

Stage 1: Preparation.

Stage 2: The open handed prepare starts to pull back to the hip, while the other hand begins to travel across the body.

Stage 3: Both arms further continue along their path.

Stage 4: The returning hand finishes its journey at your hip; your blocking arm reaches its journey, with the forearm rotating like in age-uke.