Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Leading and Ushiro Te-Kubitori Variations

Worked on leading today.  When Uke comes in for a grab Nage leads them by moving with their pace and turns to draw them in and around but not allowing them to grab on.

Using this method we practiced several techniques with this.  When they grab on you can step forward into them and deliver a forearm strike to their face whilst drawing their grabbing arm out and down to knock them off their balance.  It's very important to lead Uke's strike and move slightly to draw them off their intended course.

Next we practiced a double grab when Uke tries to grab your from one wrist and then grab you by the other wrist from behind.  As they grab the first wrist you allow them to see your other wrist to go for it.  But as they run behind you to grab the other one you must keep the grabbed wrist in front of you and draw it up to your face in front of you as you keep the other arm low allowing them to try and grab on as you turn.  When they grab the other arm your first wrist should be above your head but in front of you whilst your other one is bent in towards your center in an "unbendable arm motion".  This allows you to break their hold and apply several locks and drops on them.

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