katadori menuchi

TACHI DORI (Forms 1 and 2)

I have been presenting sword-takes away from the paired sword form san-no-tachi. The reason to show the disarms from a paired sword exercise is to train the visual system to recognize how the moment in time looks and to teach sensitivity in weapon engagements. Form 1 is done on after the first kirikaeshi. Shidachi executesContinue reading “TACHI DORI (Forms 1 and 2)”

KATADORI MENUCHI 2

Kata dori menuchi is the logical development from the kata dori grab. The kihon presentation of kata menuchi is for uke to execute two quickly successive actions; the kata grab followed by an immediate overhead strike (shomen uchi). To learn to deliver two discrete attacks in a quick succession requires serious practice. I have coveredContinue reading “KATADORI MENUCHI 2”

Kata dori menuchi must start with a proper grab >review< to set the logic of the encounter. Uke initiates the action by grabbing the nage’s lead shoulder (because it is closest) and performs an overhead strike (shomen uchi) with the back hand. Although nage’s shoulder is grasped, the arm remains free to move. Watch Yamada senseiContinue reading “KATADORI MENUCHI”