1st KYU!

Date...December 16 2006

Its finally over...I took it by myself for the first time, it was scary like hell!

Techniques:

Kihon Waza :
Suwari Waza Shomen Uchi Nikajo Osae (1) Or (2)
Ushiro Ryote Mochi Sankajo Osae (1) Or (2)
Suwari Waza Yokomen Uchi Shomen Iriminage (1) Or (2)
Suwari Waza Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi (1) Or (2)
Katate Mochi Ikkajo Osae (1) Or (2)
Hanmi Handachi Katate Mochi Shihonage (1) Or (2)
Suwari Waza Katate Mochi Yonkajo Osae (1) Or (2)

Shitei Waza :
3 Techniques From Dai Ichi Shitei Waza
1) Suwariwaza Ryote Mochi Kokyuho-1
2)Katate Mochi Sokumen Iriminage-1
3)Ryote Mochi Tenchinage-1

3 Techniques From Dai Ni Shitei Waza
1)Katate Mochi Ikkajo Osae-2
2)Suwariwaza Yokomen Uchi Kotegaeshi-2
3)Kata Mochi Nikajo Osae-1

3 Techniques From Dai San Shitei Waza

1)Ushirowaza Ryote Mochi Nijishime-1

2)Ushirowaza Ryote Mochi Sokumen Iriminage-2

3)Shomen Uchi Shihonage


Jiyu Waza: TWO Attacks From
*Shomen Uchi
*Yokomen Uchi
*Katate Mochi
*Shomen Tsuki

Details:

2nd Kyu

Date...June 10, 2006

PASSED!!
It was taken at the Gasshuku, a group of 4...took 30 mins!!!

Techniques:

Kihon Waza :

Suwari Waza Yokomen Uchi Shomen Irimi Nage (1) Or (2)
Ushiro Ryote Mochi Ikkajo Osae (1) Or (2)
Katate Mochi Hijiate Kokyu Nage (1) Or (2)
Shomen Tsuki Kotegaeshi (1) Or (2)
Hanmi Handachi Katate Mochi Shihonage (1) Or (2)
Suwari Waza Katate Mochi Yonkajo Osae (1) Or (2)


Shitei Waza :

2 Techniques From Dai Ichi Shitei Waza
Katate Mochi Sokumen Iriminage-2
Yokomen Uchi Sankajo Osae-2
2 Techniques From Dai Ni Shitei Waza
Suwariwaza Yokomen Uchi Shomen Iriminage-1
Ushirowaza Ryote Mochi Sankajo Osae-2

Jiyu Waza:

One Attack From

*Shomen Uchi
*Yokomen Uchi
*Katate Mochi
*Shomen Tsuki

Shomen Tsuki Jiyuwaza

Details:

Suwari Waza Yokomen Uchi Shomen Irimi Nage (1) :
1-Block Yokomen by moving to the side
2-Bring up Strike and let the other hand take it through X shape
3-Find the way to get Iriminage, as move in
4-Throw by steping in with inside knee

Suwari Waza Yokomen Uchi Shomen Irimi Nage (2) :
1-Block Yokomen by moving far to the side
2-Bring up Strike and let the other hand take it through X shape and let Uke fall forward by pivoting
3-Move knee out to the other direction, and bring Uke along
4-Punch from below, and get Iriminage position and throw by stepping inside knee

Ushiro Ryote Mochi Ikkajo Osae (1) :
1-

Ushiro Ryote Mochi Ikkajo Osae (2) :

1-Uke strike, Shite blocks
2-Uke pushes, and move forward moving arms forward
3-Turn arms to make Ushirowaza egg circle, and bring arms up
4-Pivot by front foot, and get Uke's arm like train joints.
5-Start turning with knees, and when you stuck, start pivoting
6-You should find yourself doing exactly Ikkajo-2 and Ikkajo pin to finish

Katate Mochi Hijiate Kokyu Nage (1):

1-Punch,

2-Move in, Elbow to elbow, go to the side by circling

3-Turn an arm forward, and throw

Katate Mochi Hijiate Kokyu Nage (2)

1-Punch, move to the side (?)

2-Pivot as getting elbow to elbow by making a circle

3-Step in, and throw

4th Kyu

Date: December 10 2005, Saturday

WE PASSED!!
It was the longest, hardest test!!!

Techniques picked for me:

1. Yokomen Uchi Sankajo Osae-2
2. Shomen Uchi Shomen Iriminage-1
3. ??? ( cant remember what it was...)
4. Suwariwaza Ryote Mochi Kokyu Ho-1

Techniques:

1. Yokomen Uchi Sankajo Osae-1


2. Ushiro Ryote Mochi Ikkajo Osae-1


3. Hanmi Handachi Ryoute Mochi Shiho Nage-

and...4 Techniques’ will be chosen from Dai Ichi Shitei Waza

• Katate Mochi Shiho Nage 1&2


• Shomen Uchi Ikkajo Osae 1&2


• Katate Mochi Nikajo Osae 1&2


• Yokomen Uchi Sankajo Osae 1&2


• Shomen Uchi Yonkajo Osae 1&2


• Katate Mochi Sokumen Iriminage 1&2


• Shomen Uchi Shomen Iriminage 1&2


• Kata Mochi Hijishime 1&2


• Ryote Mochi Tenhi Nage 1


• Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi 1&2


• Suwariwaza Ryote Mochi Kokyuho 1&2

Details:

1. We have done this technique for 7th Kyu test.

5th Kyu

Date: ...October 1, 2005

PASSED!!

In spite of making a few mistakes...WE PASSED!!

Techniques

1. Shomen Uchi Shomen Iriminage-1
2. Shomen Uchi Yonkajo Osae-2
3. Katate Mochi Nikajo Osae-1
4. Suwariwaza Kokyuho-2
5. Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi-1
6. Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi-2

1. Shomen Uchi Shomen Iriminage-1

• Shomen Uchi Strike, get wrist and elbow
• Bring hands down to chest height to clear the angle to slide arm for Iriminage position
• Cross step forward, get Iriminage position with arm making a circle
• Cross back food and throw

2. Shomen Uchi Yonkajo Osae-2

• Uke Strike, get wrist and twist elbow
• Over 180 degree pivot, move Uke in front of knee and off balance
• Get Yonkajo, and 180 degree pivot bringing up Uke's elbow and shoulder
• Another 180 degree pivot, and bring Uke down
• Cross back foot and get down on knee.
• Yonkajo Osae

3.Katate Mochi Nikajo Osae-1

• Uke pulls
• Shite punches slightly sliding to out side
• Move backwards a little if needed as getting Nikajo
• Get Uke down with Nikajo
• Making a circle with Uke's arm towards Uke's ear and go forward
• Get elbow and cross towards Uke's ear
• Cross back foot making a big outer circle, and down to knees
• Nikajo Osae

4. Suwariwaza Ryote Mochi Kokyuho-2

• Start with Seiza position
• Uke gets both hands and pushes
• Bring Uke up by making a inside-out circle
• Slide to the side
• Knee forward and cut down as shumatsu dosa movement

5.Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi-1

• Shite strikes getting elbow and writst
• Step back bringing arms down to chest height
• Get Uke's wrist sliding down hand and turn around going to Hiriki noYosei-2 position
• Turn back to Uke making a step with outer foot to make a room
• Cross back foot and Kotegaeshi
• Thumb pointing own body and pushing elbow towards Uke's ear and turn Uke around
• Move around Uke sliding to other side of Uke
• Thumb facing the other way and Osae by sliding into elbow

6.Shomen Uchi Kotegaeshi-2

• Uke strikes, Shite blocks getting wrist and elbow
• 45 degree pivot keeping hands at chest height
• Turn around getting uke's wrist with kotegaeshi, and get to Hiriki no Yosei-2 postion
• Pivot back turning back to Uke and punch
• Pivot again making Kotegaeshi throw
• Thumb facing me, push elbow towards uke's ear and turn uke around
• Move to the other side, changing thumb facing the other way and osae sliding into uke's elbow

6th Kyu

Date: August 4, Thursday

PASSED!!

Although, I felt like getting sick towards the end...All I could think of was not to tip over for Shumatsu Dosa...

Accidentaly, I let David's hands go when I was just about to do Yonkajo Osae the right side...was surprised but did not panic, the left side, I went through as slow as possible and tried not to miss a point...

Techniques:

1. Shomen Uchi Yonkajo Osae-1
2. Shomen Uchi Sokumen Iriminage-2
3. Kata Mochi Hijishime-1
4. Shomen Uchi Ikkajo Osae-2
5. Yokomen Uchi Sanakajo Osae-1
6. Katate Mochi Shihonage-2

Techniques in Details:

1. Shomen Uchi Yonkajo Osae-1

• Shomen Uchi strike (writst and elbow)
• Get elbow and change angle towards front foot
• Get down Uke as Ikkajo (try to keep Uke's elbow in front of own knee)
• Shift front foot, move right hand to Uke's writst, then left to get Yonkajo
• Cross back foot towards Uke's head Cross another foot and knee down
• Face Uke, and Osae (keep Yonkajo shape till the end)

2. Shomen Uchi Sokumen Iriminage-2

• Get elbow when Uke strikes shomen uchi
• Pivot and get Uke's jaw with elbow and pull wrist at the same time to get Uke off the balance
• Turn out elbow and straighten arm when its stuck
• Cross back leg and throw
• Strong zanshin

3. Kata Mochi Hijishime-1

• Punch and hook the other hand
• Bring hooked hand up and make Uke's elbow bend
• Cut down Uke's elbow sliding the front foot
• Bring the cut down to chest level sliding one more step
• Cross the back leg and get Hijishime
• Reverse pivot
• Push Uke away

4. Shomen Uchi Ikkajo Osae-2

• Block shomen uchi getting Uke's elbow with strong thumb and baby finger
• Move Uke's elbow towards his ear and over 180 degree pivot after he starts moving
• Keep the elbow in front
• Start moving forward from knee make Uke start moving
• Shift and get Uke down (Hiriki no Yosei-2 shifting)
• Put down Uke's arm putting own knee down
• Stretch
• Ikkajo Osae

David and I agree; Getting the elbow in the right angle and make the biggest pivot would do 80% of the technique, cool :)

I love this technique! Its very simple, but very strong. I experienced the hardest smash onto the mat with my knee when our lovely teacher, Roland did it on me with San nin Dori pace. I could not laugh with the pain for the first time...its a killer!

5.Yokomen Uchi Sanakajo Osae-1

• Yokomen block, move back leg to support blocking (not to go forward)
• Bring Uke's arm to forehead and make X shape
• Switch hand and get elbow as Ikkajo
• Bring Uke down as Ikkajo
• Slide right hand to get Uke's fingures
• Shift getting Uke's shoulder twisting
• Change hand and get Sankajo
• Cross back leg and get elbow at the end of the crossing
• Cross another and get Uke down and land parallel to Uke
• Twist shoulder again
• Face Uke's ear
• Change hand sliding Uke's hand upper
• Make sure to close the gap with Uke's hand
• Change angle
• Osae

6.Katate Mochi Shihonage-2

• Uke pushes
• Start with punch sliding front leg to the outer side to support balance
• Grab writst with strong baby finger
• 180 degree pivot
• hands at the forehead level
• Bring hands around the head (DO NOT TO TUCK HEAD)
• Bring hand back to Kamae
• Hand goes down to front foot
• Shime with knee
• Strike forehead

7th - 8th Kyu

Date: June 9, Thursday

Techniques:

1. Ryote Mochi Tenchi Nage-1
2. Shomen Uchi Shomen Iriminage-2
3. Suwari Waza Ryote Mochi Kokyuho-1
4. Yokomen Uchi Sankajo Osae-2
5. Katate Mochi Shihonage-1

9th - 10th Kyu

Date: March 17, Thursday

Techniques:

1. Katate Mochi Shokumen Iriminage-1
2. Kata Mochi Hijishime-2
3. Shomen Uchi Ikkajo Osae-1
4. Katate Mochi Nikajo Osae-2