
Common Attacks
Katate tori (also katate mochi) = One hand holding one hand. Kosa dori (also naname mochi) = One hand holding one hand, cross-body. Morote tori = Two hands holding one hand. Kata tori = Shoulder hold. Ryokata tori = Grabbing both shoulders. Ryote tori = Two hands holding two hands. Mune dori = One or two hand lapel hold. Hiji tori = Elbow grab. Ushiro tekubi tori (ushiro ryote tori / ushiro ryokatate tori) = Wrist grab from the back. Ushiro ryokata tori = Grabbing both shoulders from the back. Ushiro kubi shime = Rear choke. Shomen uchi = Overhead strike to the head. Yokomen uchi = Diagonal strike to the side of the head. Tsuki = Straight thrust (punch), especially to the midsection.
Basic Techniques
Ikkyo (ikkajo / ude osae) = omote and ura (irimi and tenkan). Nikyo (nikajo / kote mawashi) = omote and ura (irimi and tenkan) Sankyo (sankajo / kote hineri) = omote and ura (irimi and tenkan) Yonkyo (yonkajo / tekubi osae) = omote and ura (irimi and tenkan) Gokyo (ude nobashi) = omote and ura (irimi and tenkan)
Throws
Irimi nage (also kokyu nage) = Entering throw (“20 year” technique). Juji nage (juji garami) = Arm entwining throw. Kaiten nage = Rotary throw. uchi and soto, omote and ura (irimi and tenkan) Kokyu nage = Breath throws. Koshi nage = Hip throw. Kote gaeshi = Wrist turn-out. Shiho nage = “Four direction” throw. Sumiotoshi = “Corner drop.” omote and ura (irimi and tenkan). Tenchi nage = “Heaven and earth” throw. omote and ura (irimi and tenkan).
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