lotta straight punches - sensei maria's class

basic details
kotogaeshi 123: initial contact is elbow, correct lock is palm totally behind uke hand, thumb is neatly between two bones of uke's hand (pinky side)

straighten posture in seiza to focus on diaphragm down (says sempai barbara. don't slouch - caused her migraines, apparently)

judo fall - really put knee into chest

breakfall don't step across a straightline on centerline, causes twisting action

roll out: not a jump forward, but slide into roll, don't lead with shoulder, lead with hips

when striking w/ knee think knee thru uke

extension roll: there is a moment when no part of body touches mat.

straight punches -wee!
1. taisabaki, catch + uke arm immediately down, uke takes roll
2. kotogaeshi 10 - when taisabaki and catch uke arm, don't bring that arm down to ground, lead it around at elbow height
3. hitch step, strike thru w/ lead hand w/ pinky side/knife edge. striking lead hand really shoots for center line. sensei said doesn't matter where you make contact, attack at shoulder height, when you have struck, don't push uke back, but bring weight immediately down
4. when strike thru doesn't work, add a little taisabaki, lead arm pins uke to body @ uke biceps + other hand holds uke lower arm - kinda feels like an armbar @ elbow, finish w/ hitch step, uke rolls out.

* dixon and i did this w/ knives and it was cool to catch the knife by your hip as uke rolled out

5. side step - kick with heel + catch punching arm, rechamber leg, pivot, place kicking leg in front w/ other hand's thumb catches uke elbow and ROLLS uke elbow over, hitch step/slide (don't stomp), finish w/ ikkyu

other
1. lapel grab + nikkyu
2. push from behind + tori takes forward roll + set up w/ uke. barbs showed how to feel uke with our lead arms touching each other


lapel grab - nikkyu