Our topics today:

Beginners' Course, Part 2

  • USHIRO-UKEMI: rolling backwards from a standing position, different variations
  • AI-HANMI KATATE-DORI: grabbing the wrist across ("handshake-style")
  • AI-HANMI KATATE-DORI IKKYO ("1st form", arm pin): offering the hand with thumb pointing down, execution in OMOTE (enter in front of the partner) with three steps (Z form)
  • Same technique in URA (enter behind the partner), execution with pivoting steps (turning around one foot which is firmly grounded behind the partner)
  • AI-HANMI KATATE-DORI UDEKIME-NAGE (arm-stretching throw): similar to KOKYU-NAGE from first part, but this time it is the other hand that is grabbed; execution in URA
  • KOKYU-HO: both partners kneel opposite each other, throw with both wrists grabbed

Advanced Class

  • AI-HANMI KATATE-DORI SHIHO-NAGE in OMOTE and URA
  • AI-HANMI KATATE-DORI KOTEGAESHI in OMOTE and URA (short and long form)