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For self-defense and training practice, when can a full front facing stance be used to momentarily stand still and execute a hard outward hand and forearm block at chest level to head level? In the Shotokan karate books that I have seen and read, they always mention that a half-front facing stance is used for blocking and a full-front facing stance is used for attacking. But I want to know if a full-front facing stance can be used for blocking with both hands and forearms at the same time or with one hand and forearm.