Quote Originally Posted by TaiChiBob View Post
Greetings..

My experience suggests that "alive/dead" is more of a sense of flow.. that dead blocking interupts the flow of the action, alive blocking is part of a continuous flow.. alive and dead are metaphors..

Be well..
Good post!

The continuos flow of the alive blocking can go deeper when you add the "listening" element enabling you to sense the power of the blow and any further intention of your opponent.