When defending against line 4 of attack, both arms should be placed:

When defending against line 4 of attack, both arms should be placed:

• A. One up protecting your face and one down blocking the stroke
• B. One up and one across the chest
• C. One down protecting your torso
• D. Both up

Answer: (A)

Defending against line four of an attack requires a dual-arm shield that protects the head while preventing the stroke from reaching your body. Keep one arm up to guard the face from the incoming line, and use the other arm down to block the stroke as it travels toward your torso. This arrangement gives immediate protection where you’re most vulnerable while also interrupting the attacker’s reach, setting you up to counter or disengage smoothly. If both arms were up, the defense would be solid for the head but could limit your ability to redirect the strike or respond quickly to follow‑ups. If one arm crossed the chest, the face would be more exposed to a high line, and if one arm were down protecting the torso, the head would be left unprotected. The one-up, one-down setup balances head protection with an active block to the incoming strike.

Defending against line four of an attack requires a dual-arm shield that protects the head while preventing the stroke from reaching your body. Keep one arm up to guard the face from the incoming line, and use the other arm down to block the stroke as it travels toward your torso. This arrangement gives immediate protection where you’re most vulnerable while also interrupting the attacker’s reach, setting you up to counter or disengage smoothly. If both arms were up, the defense would be solid for the head but could limit your ability to redirect the strike or respond quickly to follow‑ups. If one arm crossed the chest, the face would be more exposed to a high line, and if one arm were down protecting the torso, the head would be left unprotected. The one-up, one-down setup balances head protection with an active block to the incoming strike.