Talk:Chi blocking/@comment-5142514-20121205022319/@comment-5480397-20121205023024

Chi Blocking is only really an offensive technique, unlike bending and martial arts (such as that of the Kyoshi Warriors' style), so I don't see why it wouldn't be outlawed like bloodbending (though that likely was done for the largely negative impact it can have - the obvious too). But I wouldn't say that the Equalists practicing it in secret is a sole reason to point that way. It could have just added to the secrecy of the entire group. Prior to Korra's arrival, they never really did anything openly, simply waiting and biding their time (especially to develop more anti-bending tech - gloves, mecha).