weekend classes, sensei maria + coleman

whoa, what a weekend. let's see how much i remember:

sensei maria's class:
1. forward straight punch - hitch step, catch uke elbow @ crook w/ inside arm as attacking arm rechambers, keep back straight, use twist of hip and drop of weight to drive uke's arm down to ground

2. same above, but this time as attacking arm rechambers, you direct elbow to the back corner away from uke (where uke is off balance), this creates window where you step under + do sankyu

3. same above, but this time uke is smart and follows arm as attacking arm rechambers, then take back leg and step fwd + across uke so that you block ankle. sensei ivan said to keep the same hold on uke's arm as #1 and keep uke's attacking arm in front and forward, not collapsed into you.

4. uke jumps from behind and pins tori head between arm and ribs ( a head lock). do sacrifice throw by scooting into uke, outside hand on uke hip to direct uke away from you, drop weight to ground + keep feet on ground, push uke over w/ hips. then u can apply lock by rolling over to side where you just threw uke, and pin elbow into ground

5. old judo style and similar to above. a different lock on ground can be had when uke's arm is across your body, and one arm wraps around uke's head and clasps with other hand (in sandwich making form?) and you squeeze

6. face slash with club - step back + step back in + taisabaki and do katana nage which throws uke forward (same direction as attack). grab club as uke rolls out. be prepared if uke holds on club!

7. same as above, but when you step back in, both hands catch the attacking arm. i noticed sensei's hands where the one at elbow was underneath uke elbow and the other hand @ wrist was on top of wrist. then you bring uke wrist down + create arm bar + push @ elbow to ground. grab stick

sensei coleman class

1. take 3 steps in old judo style grab. and on third step throw uke behind you with ankle block. important to really commit in throw
2. mae geri - hitch step in + catch attacking leg with crook of elbow (keep tight to body) + other hand does strike thru face. simply drop + twist hip for take down. a special trick was to also sweep standing leg after catching striking leg.
3. mae geri - step to side facing uke (from fighting stance to back leaning stance) + swipe uke striking leg across centerline (not to outside! otherwise uke can strike again w/ mawashi geri), and other sweeps striking leg before it rests weight down
4. a drill where we skipped sideways and swept non lead foot in direction of skipping. sensei said it was good to sweep this foot into the lead foot
5. 2 shoteis + sweep outside. when going for 2nd strike, sweeping leg should be aligned + ready for sweep. seemed like technique was two counts, not three. end w/ 3 punches
6. 2 shoteis + sweep inside. after 2nd strike, sensei showed hip was returned to be square to help w/ inside sweep(?). a third push after uke is off balance w/ sweep, helps w/ take down. not too sure about this.