October 24, Sensei Steve

1. Close the Window
"Be there first" is what every one says, but I think that my hitch step is now fast enough to get there.

2. The Underhook
• Off a round house punch, step in like close the window. Roll arm around arm similar to tiger lock, point fist up, like an uppercut
• Pivot hip spinning uke, bring uke into palm heel

The most interesting thing about this technique is that when you pivot your hips there's a whirlwind effect. You can use this to drive your palm heel into uke, as opposed to reach out and strike.

Sensei Steve and Sensei Coleman were talking about this technique on sunday. Supposedly this was performed by boxers back in the day to foul opponents who were getting out of line.

3. Uke Otosi to Kesa-Gatame ( from roundhouse )
• Hitch step in, like close the window
• Strike neck and snake arm around uke's neck grabbing opposite gi lapel
• Pivot and drop to knee placing uke on floor
• Place weight on uke's sternum and shift hips into judo fall position

By placing hips in judo fall position, the choke is enabled. Be sure to keep to choke tight, especially if you have tight shoulders like me.

4. Choke from Side Position
• Roll Uke to side
• Push under arm back exposing uke's tricep, place foot in front
• Across uke grab foot and sit back, slide arm closest to uke down and around their neck, like garuma nage
• Bend elbow to apply lock

This technique gives me a lot of difficulty because I am not very flexible and in that position my sciatic nerve can be irritated. Hopefully in the future I will loosen up there.

5. Jujigatame from mount
• From mount, push off with hands keeping thighs tight against uke
• Cup ukes elbow like with Kotegaesh cross lock
• Push ukes arm over and kick leg to other side
• Lean back pulling arm as lever, raise hips slowly until lock

*Note: If lock fails pull arm in opposite way of uke's palm to lock against leg