Kotegaeshi and forward punch, knee kick drills

Sensei coleman noted a point to pull downward a bit after you grab uke hand and then keep the hand with that downward force (but not necessarily pulling down) and don't bring it up when you pivot your hip and bend uke elbow. Also sensei noted that when you catch the uke hand, your thumb should lie across the back of the uke hand, with thumb placed between bones leading to pinky and ring finger. hand should be flat against back of hand.

In one, we step through with back leg as we apply lock, bringing weight down.

In three we step back to shiko dachi, and apply lock with back straight and bending knees while applying lock down our centerline.

Forward punch drill: one arm out in front, the other chambered with palm up, natural fist. step forward on chambered side. punch begins with wrist staying palm-side up, elbow snug against body and pulling in a bit slightly toward centerline as arm straightens, and is powered by turning of hip and other arm retracts. just before punching bag, palm rotates down and contact on pad (not on knuckles) but flat side of first 2 fingers ( i think)

Forward knee kick. be shaking distance apart. can grab pad/uke for balance. lift knee up and push with belly/hip for kick. think kicking/driving knee through uke, not just hitting. I was amazed at the difference when i imagined that my knee was aiming like it throw it(and all body weight) through a center hole (center of uke).