by Scott Hamilton | Jun 11, 2021
Gyaku Dori (逆捕) “Reverse Capture” Uke grabs tori left lapel with right hand. Cover grab. Uke performs left tsuki. Step to the left with left foot and perform right jodan uke. Remove grabbing hand with omote gyaku. Step in with right and rotate in clockwise bringing... by Scott Hamilton | Jun 11, 2021
Rampu (乱風) “Turbulent Wind” Uke grabs tori in yotsude (right hand on lapel, left on obi) With left hand, reach underneath uke’s right elbow and grab the lapel – this is to lock the elbow straight. With right hand, reach underneath uke’s left arm and grab the... by Scott Hamilton | Jun 11, 2021
Fūsetsu (風雪) “Wind and Snow” Uke grabs lapels and performs itami or oshi shime. Drop your hips and grab uke back just behind the ribs and drive thumbs upward into butsumetsu bring the uke onto their heels. Step in with your right foot across the front of the uke and... by Scott Hamilton | Jun 11, 2021
Ryote Gake (両手掛) “Two Hand Hang” Uke grabs in kumiuchi. Cover uke right hand with your left, and keep right hand free. Step in with left foot to the center between the uke feet, reaching over the uke right arm and underneath their left just above their elbow. As you... by Scott Hamilton | Jun 11, 2021
Tansai (肝砕) “Liver Crushing” Uke and tori grab each other in kumiuchi. Pull down on the uke’s right sleeve with your left hand. The uke resists. As they resist, move to your right and with your right arm take the uke’s left in musha dori. In this motion perform left...