Class Notes – Page 36 – Protective Arts

RYOTEDORI 2

In ryotedori we explored the double hand grab as an indexing lesson. Ryotedori tenshinage is a double-inside hand positioning with nage remaining on the inside line – facing the opponent in front. The other body relationship is to zone out – which can be done with either a half or a full tenkan. This is a flankingContinue reading “RYOTEDORI 2”

RYOTEDORI

Ryotedori – two hands vs two hands. There are any number of basic body-building reasons to train ryotedori – tanren development, resistance training – but for the advanced practitioner it is an indexing exercise. Indexing. The total number of combinations in a two hand v two hand wrist grab is three: double inside, double outside, one inContinue reading “RYOTEDORI”

ASHI-SABAKI

Ashi-sabaki generically means foot work but for us it denotes a very specific relationship. The solo form of practice will be similar to ikkyo. Standing shizentai as a universal posture, lower the center and zone out with the fingers in the up position, elbow pointed toward your own hip. Drive the fingers forward with theContinue reading “ASHI-SABAKI”