Shima Dojo 12/13/2007

Class started with さんしんのかた as a warmup. Each technique we did started with: Uke does かたむねどり　じょだん　つき (lapel grab with punch). Tori moves back just within reach covering the grab as you assume いちもんじのかまえ on the same side as the attack. Uke strike the tsuki and with the same hand strike the face. Be sure to upset the balance and spine with this strike.

1. Pivot on your front foot towards your back side as you strike (うらしゅとけん) the inside of uke's arm or just push/pull them down. Control the uke as necessary and maintain かまえ throughout.
   


2. With this one it helps to move slightly off line to the outside. Lock the elbow by pushing down on the uke's wrist and holding the elbow joint with your free hand. Shift forward shoving the uke's shoulder into his face. This should place nearly all of his weight onto his rear foot. Use たいさばき to reach the rear leg for a sweep like a reverse がんさきなげ。A cross step or a shuffle step should do the trick but I prefer よこあるき。Control the uke as necessary and maintain かまえ throughout.
   


3. With this one after the uke strike hang onto that arm and forget about the strike to the face. Bend and raise the uke's arm so that the elbow points up and do がんせきなげ。An elbow （しゅきけん） strike can be applied here. Control the uke as necessary and maintain かまえ throughout.
   

Points Doug mentioned the past two classes were to be light on the feet so that you can dance with the uke. Don't forget about your elbows. Move just within reach. Drill a hole into the middle of uke's forehead with your intent.

After class Doug tested Mike for shodan and he made it. Congratulations Mike.

がんばってください！