On Gedan-barai

  

Of course a Gedan-barai can be a Gedan-barai, but in this variation is used as an attack against a sensitive body part.

 

In this variation here, you strike the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (that innervates the skin on the lateral part of the thigh).

Otherwise, you strike into the interstice between the vastus lateralis and the rectus femoris muscles.

It is also used against the side of the body.

 

For this technique, you use a real snap in conjunction with a specific “hand-weapon” to generate a stiletto effect. Properly done, it has a paralyzing effect on the leg with severe local pain at the point of impact. However, it is one of those techniques that is not too easy to make it work. It needs the real snap and accuracy to strike the rather small target area.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-hK-hQrNQg