Today's class


kihon dosa w/ partner


Grading requirements - 8th, 6th, 5th, 3rd, 2nd, Sandan


Kakari geiko

Katate mochi ikkajo nage ichi
One wrist grasp first control throw #1


Jiyu Waza

Katate Mochi - One wrist grasp
Yokomen Uchi- Side strike to head
3 attackers - Front strike w/ bokken, Front thrust w/ tanto & empty hand attack


In attendance;
Springer Sensei, Brown Sensei

Nash Sensei, Danny, Dennis, Jerome, Sasha, Nathaniel, Daniel & Thomas, Traicee, Catrina, Vladium, Jason

Today's class


kihon dosa w/ sword (solo)


Grading requirements - 8th, 7th, 6th, 2nd


Kakari geiko

Shomen uchi (Fumikomi Yoke) Ganmen tsuki Shomen Irimi Nage Ni
Front strike (Cross Step in Evasion) Front punch (to face) Front step in throw #2

- RF to RF, Uke's RH does over head strike and LF C/S than shift 180 degrees and C/S back on RF, and RH makes fist at R waist (palm up and thumb outside of fingers)
- Shite's LF C/S O/L to evade strike and shifts 180 degrees (LF forward)
- Uke C/S on RF as punch to Shite's face
- Shite cross arm block, R arm crossover L arm and deflects punch up above forehead
- Shite's R arm moves out at shoulder height as pivot 180 degrees as Shite's LH grabs the back of uke's neck, as Uke continues w/ forward momentum
- Shite's R arm goes across to Uke's L shoulder (kamae position) and LH pulls back on uke's collar as shite's body shifts 90 degrees back to front, shuffles forward a bit so R hip pushes against Uke's body and off balances Uke
- Shite's RF C/S behind uke in direction of own R arm
- finish with strong zanshin

Shomen tsuki (Fumikomi Yoke) Shomen tsuki Hiji-ate kokyu nage
Front punch (Cross Step in Evasion) Front punch hitting elbow breath throw


In attendance;
Springer Sensei

Nash Sensei, Danny, Dennis, Scott, Sasha, Nathaniel, Robert, Traicee, Rob, lgnatzio, Catrina,Vladium, Jason

Today's class


Grading requirements - 8th, 6th, 2nd, Shodan


Kakari geiko

Katate mochi kokyo nage ni
One wrist grasp breath throw #2
- 180 degree pivot, shuffle O/L as cut forward on elbow
- 180 degree pivot, C/S under raised arm than shift 180 degree to throw


Jiyu Waza

Katate mochi - One wrist grasp
Shomen tsuki - Front punch
Shomen uchi - Front strike
3 attackers - Front strike w/ bokken, Front thrust w/ tanto & empty hand attack


In attendance;
Springer Sensei, Brown Sensei, Petrovich Sensei

Danny, Dennis, Scott, Jerome, Sasha, Nathaniel, Daniel & Thomas, Traicee, Brian, Catrina, Jason

Today's class


Kakari geiko

strong zanshin - focus on keeping back heel down flat when finishing technique.
Raising back heel absorbs/releases Shite's energy

Shomen tsuki kokyo nage ni
Front punch breath throw #2

Shomen tsuki ikkajo nage ni
Front punch first control throw #2

Shomen tsuki kotegaeshi ni
Front punch return-the-wrist throw #2

Shomen tsuki ude garame nage
Front punch arm lock throw


Jiyu Waza

Shomen tsuki kokyo nage ni
Front punch breath throw #2

Shomen tsuki ikkajo nage ni
Front punch first control throw #2

Shomen tsuki - front punch

3 attackers - Front strike w/ bokken, Front thrust w/ tanto & empty hand attack


In attendance;
Brown Sensei, Petrovich Sensei

Natasha, Danny, Dennis, Nathaniel, Mark, Traicee, Rob, Vladium, Vaso

Today's class


Grading requirements - 8th, 5th, Shodan


Kakari geiko

Ryote Mochi Tenchi Nage Ichi
Both wrist grasp heaven and earth throw #1

Ryote Mochi Tenchi Nage Ni
Both wrist grasp heaven and earth throw #2

Ryote Mochi Yonkajo Nage Ni
Both wrist grasp fourth control throw #2

Ryote Mochi Hijiate Nage Ni
Both wrist grasp hitting elbow breath throw #2
- break off opposite grasp than quick & short 180 pivot
- full 180 degree pivot than break off same grasp


Bukiwaza: Weapons Technique

Tandoku kata dai ichi
Jo kata #1


In attendance;
Springer Sensei

Nash Sensei, Natasha, Dennis, Nathaniel, Mark, Daniel & Thomas, Monique