sensei stephen class

Great classes this past week!

1. 2 hand grab from front
• hitch step in, get low + bend 1 wrist upward.
• looks like a shihonage entry. seems like this arm cross uke center line and under other arm.
• entry creates off balance. cut thru uke at waist. uke takes back fall

2. 2 hand grab from front
• bring slightly hands to you + palms facing down + uke pitched forward
• seems like a petting motion
• raise hands back in center to uke
• stroke down on uke like friskin'
• uke takes back fall

3. 2 hand grab from front
• a tai otoshi? a "lazy one"
• if uke is hamni, throw uke over his lead leg
• if uke not in hamni, make sure uke is off balanc on one
standing leg.
• sensei said to focus on off balance and bend knee for blocking shin.
i didn't have to focus so much on the throwing since off balance is key
• when uke, anticipate breakfall

4. face punch
• hitch step + enter at 45 degrees away from punch? still facing uke.
• opposite side parries punch w/ forearm
• same time seiken punch to ribs
• parrying hand can strike neck
• same side leg of parrying hand can kick inside of uke thigh of opposite leg
• nikkyu

4. face punch
• similar to above but sankyu
• lock is one where back leg cross step and step out to shiko dachi + pull uke arm with own hip
• can put uke hand on knee and bend knee. sensei stephen said to put fingers around wrist

5. face punch
• similar to above, but lock with uke elbow against chest + both hands locking wrist
• and then you use uke wrist to cut through and throw uke forward
• uke takes forward roll

6. face punch
•hitch step in, and catch uke's elbow from above arm and then underneath elbow. marry uke
elbow to your center.
• keep uke elbow in center and married to body
• finish with taisabaki and "punch" arm to ground to create lock (but be careful)