Monday 23 April 2012

Shodan Grading Prep 1

Running through the CAA's curriculum starting with 1st kyu, they call out the attack and request several techniques. Some might find these responses of mine useful, at least I do. Shodan grading coming up for me this November so I'm practicing these solo as kata, daily.

Suwari waza ikkyo nikkyo sankyo yonkyo.
I added in gokkyu just because. Omote and ura for all above.

Tachi waza yokomen uchi, three techniques.
Thinking of seven: Ikkyo nikkyo and sankyo omote and ura.
Nages? Kotegaishi omote and ura, irimi nage and udekime nage. Also kokyu nage (step in enka down to one knee).

Shomen uchi three techniques:
Irimi nage omote (step forward with leading foot raise leading hand to meet attack, strike with a cross to the face with the trailing hand and split uke as you tenkan) and ura (step in behind)... ur