Technical - Names to actions - Basics

Aihanmi

Aihanmi - Left hand attack to same hand of defender & Vice versa, i.e. cross body. Ai hanmi is mutual kamae where both partners have the same leg forward...so strictly the picture could be misleading. Will be updated. Picture shows kneeling as well - which is known as Suriwaza

 

Gyakuhanmi

Gyakuhanmi - Right hand attack to left hand of defender.
Tachiwaza refers to standing technique

 

Katadori

Katadori - attack to sleeve.
Can be followed up an attack with the other hand

 

Ryotedori

Ryotedori - 2 hands to 2

Shomen uchi

Shomenuchi - vertical cut to head

 

Yokomen uchi

Yokomenuchi - side cut to head

 

Tsuki - chudan

Tsuki - chudan - punch to the stomach area

 

Tsuki jodan

Tsuki jodan - punch to head area.

 

Eridori

Eridori - attack to collar at the rear



Taisabaki

Taisabaki with partner

 

Suriwaza

 

Kneeling Kokyuho

Kneeling Kokyuho

 

Katakubijime


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