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2. kyu

Learning objectives

  • Toriwaza from a short distance (katadori)
  • Applying katatedori (aihanmi, gyakuhanmi) techniques to two-hand (morotedori) attacks
  • Rhythm and breaking balance with rythm changes are visible in movement
  • Learning of hanmi handachiwaza (uke standing, tori sitting) begins
  • The candidate understands ikkyo, nikyo, sankyo and yonkyo techniques from tachi- and suwariwaza, breaking uke’s balance and changes of joint locks are clear. The execution of techniques shows proper distance and timing in the examination
  • The candidate can perform the techniques both standing still and from movement
  • A continuity of movement is visible in jiyuwaza
  • Can function as uke in both techniques including joint locks as well as throwing techniques

Techniques

TechniqueDescription
Ikkyotachiwaza ja suwariwaza
shomen uchi
katadori
Nikyotachiwaza ja suwariwaza
shomen uchi
katadori
Sankyotachiwaza ja suwariwaza
shomen uchi
katadori
Yonkyotachiwaza ja suwariwaza
shomen uchi
katadori
Shihonagehamni handachiwaza
katatedori
Iriminagetachiwaza ja suwariwaza
shomen uchi
katatedori
tachiwaza
tsuki
Kotegaeshitachiwaza ja suwariwaza
shomen uchi
katatedori
tachiwaza
tsuki
Kaitennagetachiwaza
katatedori
Tenchinagetachiwaza
ryotedori
Jiyuwazatachiwaza
ryotedori
yokomen uchi
morotedori
Kokyuhosuwariwaza
ryotedori

Katatedori = gyaku hanmi
Tsuki = chudan and jodan
Kaitennage = uchi- and sotokaitennage

Additional exercises

  • Different types of kicks as well as morotedori jujigarami, ryokatadori kokyunage and ushirowaza kokyunage, koshinage and sotokaitennage are introduced