Today's class


Kyu grading requirements - 8th, 6th


Kakari geiko

Ryote mochi ikkajo nage
Both hand grasp first control throw
- RF to RF, offer both hands and uke pulls back
- Shite's RF shuffles O/L as RH (thumb pointing at self) grabs uke's R wrist
- Shite turns over RH as goes up to forehead height (this will turn uke around and bend the R elbow) as LF shuffles further out than RF
- Shite's LH cuts at uke's R elbow as C/S on LF
- finish with low zanshin


Hajimi

Ryote mochi Sokumen irimi nage
Both hand grasp Side entering throw
- RF to RF, offer both hands and uke pulls back
- Shite's RF shuffles in and turns perpendicular to uke's RF,
LF shuffles in so bent L knee is resting against R calf,
RH turns palm up, to catch uke's LH
LH goes across uke's L shoulder, or circles out to shoulder
(shite's back upright and body should be leaning close against uke)
- Shite's LF C/S behind uke as hips turn to the left, also RH can cut into uke's midsection
- zanshin


Jo kata continuation

Shite & uke - Left side basic stance, jo placed one inch in front of L big toe, held at top one third with LH
Shite - grabs the top of jo with RH, thumb pointing down, and brings RH to R hip, both arms extended but not locked. Ready to thrust
Uke - raises the jo and grabs the bottom one third with RH, jo held veritical and centred on body. Hands are in kamae position
Shite - thrusts jo at uke's throat
Uke - C/S back on LF, as LH grabs the bottom of jo and raised to centre of forehead, jo held at 45 degree angle, position called jodan
Shite - shuffles LF back as jo is brought vertical, close to body and held in centre with RH on top of LH. RH extends arm up to raises jo, and LH slides to the bottom of jo. LH will be in front of R shoulder, position called hasoe
Uke - shuffle RF forward as strike jo down at shite's forehead
Shite - C/S on RF and side strike to block uke's jo
Uke & Shite - grab front end of jo with RH, thumb pointing down, as drawing jo back and down with LH, and shuffle back
Shite - reverse pivot (LF sliding forward) as body and jo turn to the right. Jo is striking at uke's L knee
Uke - reverse pivot (LF sliding forward) as body and jo turn to the right. Jo is blocking strike at L kneed

A few more steps before shite and uke switch roles.


February 24
Grading
8th kyu - Victoria w/ uke - Natasha


In attendance;
Springer Sensei

Michelle, Natasha, Danny, Dennis, Sasha, Nathaniel, Ty, Cory, Aaron

Today's class


Hajimi

Judo hip throw

Kyu grading requirements - 8th, 6th, 3rd


Kakari geiko

Yokomen uchi Kokyo ho nage
Side strike breath throw

- RF to RF, shite raises both arms to initiate, uke's RH strikes at shite's L temple
- Shite shifts O/L, L wrist blocking uke's right wrist at shoulder height, RH atemi to face (arm extended)
- Shite's RH grabs the top of uke's R wrist, than shuffle back as R extended arm rotates up and back ending with own R palm up, past and below R hip, (ensure weight is kept forward - keep L knee in front of L toes)
- Shite's heel of LH, atemi uke's face, uke raises LH to block
- Shite's LH grabs uke's L wrist and RH grabs uke' L elbow
- shuffle forward to throw, RH rotates counterclockwise (thrusting forward) to propel uke's elbow
- finish with strong zanshin


Katate mochi ikkajo nage/Katate mochi kokyo ho nage
One wrist grasp first control throw/One wrist grasp breath throw
- LF to RF, offer LH
- as uke grabs for L wrist, C/S with RF and RH grab uke's R wrist, keep your L arm extended out and centred, pivot 180 degrees and C/S with LF as RH cuts to back of uke's L elbow to throw
- finish with low zanshin
- C/S with RF, offer RH
- uke's LH pushes on R wrist, turn R palm up as pivot 180 degrees
- C/S with LF as LH cuts to inside of uke's L elbow to throw
- finish with low zanshin


In attendance;
Springer Sensei, Petrovichi Sensei

Danny, Dennis, Scott, Steven, Sasha, Nathaniel, Jaimie, Victor, Cory

Today's class


Kihon dosa w/ sword & partner


Jodo Kihon
1. Overhead strike to forehead
- emphasize the rotation of extended arm


Hajimi

Side strike cross arm lock throw

- RF to RF, shite raises both arms to initiate, uke's RH strikes at shite's L temple
- Shite shifts O/L, L wrist blocking uke's right wrist at shoulder height, RH atemi to face (arm extended)
- Shite's RH grabs the top of uke's R wrist, than shuffle back as R extended arm rotates up and back ending with own R palm up, past and below R hip, (ensure weight is kept forward - keep L knee in front of L toes)
- Shite's heel of LH, atemi uke's face, uke raises LH to block
- Shite's LH grabs uke's L wrist and than shuffle up to kamae still holding both wrists. This will cross uke's arms and lock
- Shite C/S forward to flip uke, or allow uke to take back breakfall
- finish with strong zanshin

Side strike behind throw

- RF to RF, shite raises both arms to initiate, uke's RH strikes at shite's L temple
- Shite shifts O/L, L wrist blocking uke's right arm at shoulder height, RH atemi to face (arm extended)
- Shite's RH grabs the top of uke's R wrist, than shuffle back as R straight arm rotates up and back with own R palm up, past and below R hip, (ensure weight is kept forward - keep L knee in front of L toes)
- Shite's heel of LH, to atemi uke's face, uke raises LH to block
- Shite's LH grabs uke's L wrist and raises both of uke's arms as step behind until uke off balance
- allow uke to take back breakfall


Kakari geiko

Side strike first control pin #1

- RF to RF, shite raises both arms to initiate, uke's RH strikes at shite's L temple
- Shite shifts O/L, L wrist blocking uke's right arm at shoulder height, RH atemi to face (arm extended)
- Shite's RH grabs the top of uke's R wrist, than shuffle back as R straight arm rotates up and back with own R palm up, past and below R hip, (ensure weight is kept forward - keep L knee in front of L toes)
- Shite's heel of LH, to atemi uke's face, uke raises LH to block
- Shite's LH grabs uke's L wrist and RH grabs uke's L elbow
- Shite shuffles forward, to take uke down to one knee
- Shite takes two steps forward to apply first control pin


In attendance;
Springer Sensei, Brown Sensei

Michelle, Natasha, Danny, Dennis, Jerome, Steven, Sasha, Nathaniel, Jaimie, Victor, Cory

Today's class


Hajimi

Kyu grading requirements - 8th, 7th, 6th, 5th, 1st


Ryote mochi Ikkajo Osae Ichi (A)
Both hand grasp first control pin #1
- RF to RF, uke pulls back on both wrist
- Shite's RH (thumb pointing to self) grabs the top of uke's R wrist
- Shite shuffles O/L, as LH grabs uke's R elbow and RH turns uke' arm over. Shite's arms remain in front (kamae distance)
- if uke is too strong to move with RH alone, turn LH so heel is against uke's R wrist
- Shite takes two steps in direction of uke's R armpit and goes down with L knee into uke's R armpit. Tight control with LH on elbow and RH around wrist.
- Shite moves uke's arm beyond 90 degrees and remains on toes and back upright
- Shite places R knee against own R wrist(under uke's wrist) and pushes out with both knees. The LH turns onto the heel and applies forward pressure above the elbow with lowering of hips.


Kakari geiko

Ryote mochi Kokyo Ho Ni
Both hand grasp breath throw #2
- LF to RF, uke pushes forward on both wrists
- Shite pivots 180 degrees as uke pushes around and turns 360 degrees
- Shite's RH (between thumb and index finger) cut into uke's R elbow as C/S on RF
- finish with strong zanshin


Jo Kata #1 (40 movements)


In attendance;
Springer Sensei, Sumner Sensei (guest)

Michelle, Natasha, Danny, Dennis, Steven, Sasha, Nathaniel, Victor, Daniel & Thomas, Ty, Shelley, Cory, Aaron

Today's class


Hajimi

Shomen Uchi Nikkajo Osae Ichi (A)
Front strike second control pin #1

Shomen Uchi Nikkajo Osae Ni (G)
Front strike second control pin #2

Katate mochi ushiro nage ni
One wrist grasp behind throw #2

Yokomen uchi ushiro nage ichi
Side strike behind throw #1
- RF to RF, initiate with arms up, shoulder width apart
- L arm blocks and cuts uke's R arm down, RH atemi to face as shuffle O/L
- RH grabs uke's R wrist and swings arm up over head to get uke to turn
- LF shuffles beyond L side of uke and both hands grasp top of uke's shoulder or waist as RF slides beyond uke (95 degree pivot)
- as hips lower, swing both hands down (straight arm) to throw uke down
- finish with forward presenses, L knee bent in front of L toes.


Kakari geiko

Katate mochi ushiro nage ni
One wrist grasp behind throw #2

Yokomen uchi ushiro nage ichi
Side strike behind throw #1


In attendance;
Springer Sensei, Brown Sensei, Petrovich Sensei

Michelle, Natasha, Dennis, Steven, Sasha, Nathaniel, Jaimie, Victor, Cory, Aaron