Day after test: going to class

Trying to rest & recupe and will write about today's class:

Yay for new yellow and brown belt. we showed up for class day after promotion.

Today's class notes:

1. a new entry: cross step

- standing normal stance, feet shoulder width apart
- lead leg step in, cross ctr line to uke's opposite foot.
- following leg cross steps behind lead leg. knee of following leg touches behind lead leg's knee. shoulder facing to side.
- lead leg sweeps toward tori's front and shoulders turn & dip toward tori's rear
- can have hands touch matt for balance but try not to do so

2. using new entry for harai goshi
- for harai goshi, it is important for following leg to follow right behind lead leg so it is also next to uke's foot which will be swept.
- no need to be grabby grab on uke's gi for this, can cup elbow
- block hip and let uke be wrapped / close to u
- shoot arm up and behind and try to point fingers back to tori rear when throwing
- alternative is to use arm over uke's shoulders and around head, rather than under armpit + across back

2. using new entry for uchi matta in future
- a hard throw to be taught later
- seems to sweep on inside of uke leg, not outside like harai goshi

3. ippon seionage
- when entering, commit to blocking hip and loading uke

4. round house punch - wrap punch around body
- step in toward uke opposite lead leg, think putting own shoulder to uke's opp shoulder
- for short people grab under attack arm and keep attacking arm to body.
- after entry, bring heels together to finish

5. similar to above but using hands
- think opp lead hand on uke's attacking arm side shoulder
- similar entry but better to keep weight forward, like a small hamni
- use a sudden body drop

6. punch on ground
- scooch, keep feet on floor
- catch uke arm, drive elbow to floor as you turn to side. use power of hip /feet not arms to drive uke elbow into ground
- pin elbow on ground as if you're curled into ball on arms and knees, as you get up for lock
- lock, stay upright

7. fwd punch- ikkyu to uke front
-close hitch step to outside of attack
- parry attacking arm
- attach uke wrist to hip (or wherever it is)
- use hip turn and hand above elbow (NOT on elbow - too dangerous)
- drop and lock. alternative is to have inside leg step thru uke, and other leg step again to draw uke out & then lock w/ uke on belly


entry foot work
- can enter inside on fwd punch. step in at angle, same side hand kote uke / gedan barai block from inside. and knee into inside of uke's opposite knee. think being super close, elbows tucked in

-similar to round house. be sure elbow get tucked close to body into uke's arm pit

- when enter inside, don't push uke away. use body for technique.

- drills for ippon are helpful. step in, crossing ctr line, heels together and weight on balls of foot. get lower by bending knees. no bending forward to get lower.