Archive for January, 2009

ai katate dori shiho nage

Friday, January 2nd, 2009

Grab ukis wrist and touch elbow to elbow

Step so that you are back to back, bringing your hands over your head

Turn to face the other way and drop uke’s hand behind his back

Drop far enough and uke should fall to the ground

A web page can only explain so much. Visit the club to see these techniques in more detail

ai katate dori irimi nage

Friday, January 2nd, 2009

Bring your hand over the top of uke’s to break his grip

Draw his hand across your body, and step in to take the back of his neck

Turn slightly and guide uke round you by leading his head

As uke comes round to regain his balance, step forward, forcing him to fall backwards

A web page can only explain so much. Visit the club to see these techniques in more detail