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Wednesday, September 28, 2011
For that reason, RyuTe has
several ambidextrous defensive actions/motions that are taught to
student's. I've previously described the 2-handed forearm strike (and
it's ambidextrous application). Another of these motions (that can be
further expanded upon) is the parry/strike combination.
This motion (though more involved)
offer's greater ability to be modified and/or expanded to include
a wider range of application (both defensively, and counter-offensively).
Starting hand positions are at the tori's sides.
For simplicity, this description
will be for a Right-handed/dominant Tori/individual (Right-side stronger,
Left-side weaker).
The tori's defensive motion
begins with the tori motioning both elbow's forward (to slightly in
front of the tori). This allows the Tori's Right-arm to motion upward
close & parallel to the tori's chest (pivoting at the elbow), until
vertical.
The tori's Left hand/arm will
raise straight upward (palm-up). As both arm's attain their vertical
positioning, the Left (weak-side) hand will rotate (to palm-down), and
motion downward & forward (towards the uke). The tori's Right-hand/arm will
motion forward (again, towards the uke) Palm-up (and closed).
If/when no contact is
made with the tori's Left hand, it proceeds forward and down (often performing
a downward strike upon the uke's solar-plexus region). If/when the Right-hand
makes no contact, then it will usually perform a forward strike upon the
uke (often at the neck level).
Initially, these motions are
practiced without including the (tori's) body-motion. This
(naturally) makes the motion more difficult, but it also forces the
student to focus upon doing their hand/arm motions (more) correctly.
Assuming the uke initially
attempts a Right-handed strike (against the tori), the tori's Left hand will be
presented with several methods of neutralizing that attempt. If they (the uke)
attempt a straight (from the waist) strike (with no “wind-up”), then the
tori's Left-hand will have the more immediate opportunity to prevent it's
achieving it's goal.
As the tori is raising their
Left hand/arm, the hand need only motion across (in front of) the uke's punching
arm. Though not always sufficient to “stop” a strike's progression, by continuing
with it's originally intended motion/direction (towards the uke's center), the
strike will be (both) delayed and diverted (from it's intended
target).
If/when the uke should lift
their fist/arm (to “cock” it), the tori's Left-hand should negate it's intended
“arc”, and proceed forward with a strike (to either the brachial
plexus, or the bicep tendon of the striking Right-arm of the uke).
If the the uke chooses to
perform a “Right-Hook” (towards the tori), the tori can choose to strike the
uke's bicep-tendon with (either) their Left or Right arm/hand (depending
upon the tori's ability level).
Tori also has the choice
of only parrying the uke's Right-hand strike attempt (to the opposite
side of the uke, and/or to either the uke's waist, or the tori's
waist, depending upon the desired “follow-up”).
Should the uke choose to
strike with their Left-hand, the most common counter, is to strike the
uke's arm using their forward motioning Right hand/arm. This strike is usually
made slightly above the elbow (to the medial side). The tori's hand needs to be
at the (practiced) 45º angle. If the hand is vertical, it will miss,
if it is horizontal, it will also miss (ie. There is a reason
we practice with the hand at a 45º angle! LOL).
Should the uke choose to
throw a “hook” with the Left-hand/arm, the tori should still strike the
uke's Left arm, but it should be noted that their own Left hand, will also
be striking the uke's mid-section (and thus causing an additional
reaction by the uke).
When/if the tori's Left-hand
should complete a strike to the mid-section of the uke, the uke's most common
reaction is to lean forward. This offer's the opportunity (for the tori) to
strike the uke upon the (Right or Left) side of the neck, using their
Right-hand).
The addition of the straight-kick,
will change many of the uke's motions and reactions (often slowing
their initial punching motion). For this reason, I prefer to delay
the kick's inclusion in student practice (I feel learning to deal with not
having the kick's added influence to the uke's strike, to be a greater challenge.
It also emphasizes greater appreciation for the kick's influence upon
the uke's reactions).
The addition of the tori's body-motion
to the technique's application will change much of the uke's ability to impact
the tori (as they initially intended). This body motion is accomplished
by buckling the knee's and rotating both knee's towards
the side that the tori will be kicking with. This motions the tori's head/body
towards the opposite side (and repositions the tori's head from being struck).
This rotation is only
of (approximately) 30-45º. Very often student's will rotate excessively
(usually to 90º). By over rotating, they slow their response
time, and actually place themselves out of position to (effectively)
apply their own (defensive) kick/strike.
The inclusion of rotation
with technique motions, will additionally include the rotation of the tori's
technique application. This (at first) is a little confusing to the
student, but once exampled and explained, it makes more sense. Instead of the
technique's motions being directly towards the uke, they are being applied
at the 45º angle that the tori has (now) rotated to.
There are numerous
versions of this initial motion. We present the basic version for our
student's to build off of (for their own personal defense). Our emphasis
is upon the motion's basic execution. The individual limb's motions need
to be practiced in their complete form/manner. “Short-cutting” any
motions practice, can/will only lead to technique failure. Practice must
include the full range of motion for the technique. The fact that (in use)
it may end up being shortened, does not equate to it being
permissible to allow condensing the motion's practice.
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