The last two classes we spent reviewing for the Yellow Belt test coming up at the end of September. Last class we went over Shomenuchi Sankyo, Menutsuki Shihonage and Kotagaeish. Before that we reviewed the Irimi and tenkan kata's which incolved doing several (5 in this case) irimi's to one side and several back to the starting position. The same applies for the tenkan kata with doing tenkan's one way and back. Afterwards we applied these principles to the "8-ways" form technique where you do several strikes in one of the 8 cardinal directions, until you have attacked in all 8. It's hard to explain in words, you just have to experience it.
Next we practiced the ukemi kata, which involved breakfall forms. Straigh backwards breakfalls, from standing and kneeling, then to the left and right side. Finally we did forward breakfalls which somewhat resemble a pushup and somewhat of a wave with the body. I really enjoy the breakfall practice as we did not go over breakfalls too much at the last two schools I attended (NFA was still missing some of their practice materials for breakfall training that was lost in the old dojo incident).
Lastly, we went over two the above mentioned techniques. With Shomenuchi Sankyo, Nage blends with Uke's Shomenuchi. As they allow Uke's energy to pass by them, remaining in constant contact with the arm, Nage slides his hands down to Uke's hand and grasps it like one would a sword hilt. This form allows for applying the Sankyo grip to Uke's captured hand and immobilize them.
The other was Menutsuki (straight punch) Shihonage where Nage allows Uke's strike to pass by them whilst delivering a distracting blow to the nose before performing a Tenkan on Uke's open side and capturing their striking hand. Again, the hands are placed on Uke's hand as if holding a sword hilt and when performing the turning motion that completes the 4 point lock that is Shihonage it is important to remember that and they turn around Uke to keep in constant contact with their arm. There should be a sliding/dragging feeling with their arm as it goes across your back when performing the Tenkan. This keeps them from regaining control and balance of their arm and center and allows for you to lock up and capture their center and immobilize them.
Another variation on the Menusuki was applying Kotagaeish. The same blending is done as in the Shihonage technique but once their strike is captured with one hand it is redirected towards their backside as Nage then steps across and performs another Tenkan whilst placing the other hand on their captured hand to apply the Kotagaeish. Uke must be careful to not step to close to Uke and allow them to whip around and roundhouse punch Nage in the face. This is why the second Tenkan is applied along the outer curve of their circle and then draws them down to their back side weakness and places them in the hole created by their instability.
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In today's class we worked on Yokomenuchi Shihonage with an emphasis on the way in which Nage captures Uke's strike. Being mindful of not letting their hand collide with Nage's leg, which could result in deep wounds if they were striking with a knife or other weapon. Similar to the Menutsuki defense, Nage delivers a disrupting blow to the nose or face to stun Uke whilst performing a Tenkan to go with the motion of Uke's Yoko strike. Rather than hindering the strike Nage should turn to allow the strike to continue and flow into their grasp whilst moving along the "circle" that they have created with one another. Staying on the circle allows the hand to be redirected down and away from Nage's body. Then the arm is locked into the Shihonage which Nage, again, being mindful of keeping their arm connected to theirs and slides it along their back as the lock is applied.
The other technique worked on today was Katate-dori (one handed same side grab) Shihonage. When Uke goes to grab Nage's arm there is a slight drawing motion to cause Uke to follow and as they grab on Nage rotates his arm and, as if holding a short sword, rotates their arm on top of Uke's and cuts down on their wrist whilst capturing its energy and grasping it like a sword hilt. The rest follows as was explained for the other Shihonage techniques, keeping constant contact and sliding their arm along the back as your turn it into the lock.
The last thing worked on was a free formed single attack defense. Sensei calls out an attack for Uke to perform against Nage and they defend or evade as best they can. Attacks such as "front kick", "straight punch", "grab and strike to face" were called and Nage would defend or apply a lock to the attack as best fit the situation.
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