Forward roll Stay relaxed get close to ground before impact,

Left fall Think of a falling leaf.

Right fall Protect groin with your leg, knee should be bent.

Back fall prevent attacker from grappling.

Wrist lock high - Blend to outside lever attackers shoulder against your armpit, force him to step forward, step across his center line and apply lock, finish- control bent arm with knee with pressure.

Wrist lock low - Same as above with cross forearm block to outside of his forearm and capture.

Same side wrist - Snake hand over wrist and lever arm away, blend to outside, check arm above elbow to turn him away, assume defensive posture, guard in low position to invite a head shot.

Cross wrist - Same as above from cross grip.

Two hands on one wrist - Attack top wrist, same as above.

Orange peel fingers - From an unnatural wrist grip, pry open grip with finger/thumb lock and move diagonally to the outside and to the rear, assume defensive posture, guard low.

Two hands on throat - Pivot with armpit pressure, move to his rear, use elbow and hand push away.

Demonstrate seven angles as follows: (demonstrate inside centerline strikes in any order)

1. Forearm & hand go with the force block over your head (use forearm) as you move diagonally forward and to the outside, striking his lower shin with a round house kick.

2. Forearm & hand go with the force block as you move to the inside, striking his lower shin with a round house kick, plant kicking foot forward, snap punch to the throat.

3. Forearm & hand go with the force block down towards attacker, as you move diagonally forward and to the outside, striking his lower shin with a round house kick.

4. Forearm & hand go with the force block as you move to the inside, striking his lower shin with a round house kick, blend to the center line and snap front kick groin.

5. Forearm & hand go with the force block as you move to the outside, striking his lower shin with a round house kick. Forearm& hand go with the force block as you move to the inside, striking his lower shin with a round house kick, blend to the center line and snap front kick groin.

6. Forearm & hand go with the force block as you move to the outside, striking his lower shin with a round house kick. Forearm& hand go with the force block as you move to the inside, striking his lower shin with a round house kick as you plant your kicking foot forward fire a knuckle snap punch to the throat.

7. Forearm & hand go with the force block as you move to the outside, striking his lower shin with a round house kick. Forearm& hand go with the force block as you move to the inside, striking his lower shin with a round house kick as you plant your kicking foot forward and fire a finger snap to eyes.

TRADITIONAL THROWS

Hip throw - Demonstrate using shallow hip placement from a two hand push to the chest.

Outside reap - Demonstrate with both feet on ground from a two hand push to the chest.

Hip throw - Demonstrate with deep hip placement from a clinch.

Outside reap - Demonstrate with reap, (one foot) on ground from a clinch.

Hip throw - Demonstrate against modern hip throw. Release wrist as you block the leverage arm as you blend to center line, assume a defensive posture.

Outside reap - Demonstrate against modern outside reap. Release wrist as you block the leverage arm as you blend to the rear of the attacker.

Inside wrist lock - Demonstrate from a hand on the chest. Peel index finger to lock, standing break.

Outside wrist lock - Demonstrate from a hand on the chest. Armpit pressure.

Straight armbar - Demonstrate from a hand on the chest. Pivot to outside to apply with shoulder.

Flexing straight armbar - Demonstrate from a low reach. Attackers arm vertical to break.

Cross bent armlock- Demonstrate from a hand on the chest. Same grip as straight armbar with both hands, motion like wrist lock with figure-4, goose neck wrist after take down.

Remove connecting point, block and remove leverage point and blend with motion for each lock.

Jab, Cross, Hook

Front, roundhouse, hook, side and spinning back kicks. Weak and strong leg kicks.

Jab - From low guard and in an opposite stance, bob (lower head so that your head is below attackers armpit level) and V-step to outside of lead shoulder as you shield your head with both hands as you front kick the lower shin. Your head should be out of striking ranch at the end.

Cross - Same as above, move to outside of lead shoulder.

Hook - Same as above, move to outside of lead shoulder.

Kicks - Assume opposite or normal stance, move diagonally back from his lead shoulder side, evade kick, as he steps forward, destroy his lead leg with a shin round house or a groin kick if available.

DEMONSTRATE STANDING COMBAT: From; DOUBLE HAND PUSH- throw, SINGLE HAND TOUCH- lock, STRIKES- blend diagonally forward and kick foundation, KICKS- move diagonally to the rear and destroy foundation.

DEMONSTRATE EVASIVE MANEUVERS: Maneuvering out of holds and avoiding strikes.

Hand- forearm go with force 6 angles - Block using hand and forearm. Move to outside with shin kick and thigh kick for 1,4 & 6. Moving to inside with shin kick and groin kick for 2, 3, 5 & 7.

Vine disarms first 4 angles - From right handed attack, use forearm to block, the sword will be captured by the back of blade with your right hand.

Falling branch disarms 5 & 7 angles - From right handed attack, move to inside, right hand captures back of blade. Branch break angle 6, capture back of blade chop up.

Demonstrate disarms against long and short swords.

Shin round house kick to outer thigh - Attacker assumes a fighting stance, deliver shin kick to outer thigh as you lean upper body back out of striking range.

Block lead hand to floating rib- Opposite stance with low guard, in response to a jab, feint down and lunge forward towards lead shoulder strike floating rib with elbow.

Block rear hand to solar plexus - Opposite stance with low guard, in response to a cross, feint down and lunge forward towards lead shoulder strike solar plexus with elbow.

Sleeper standing from a push - Move outside of the lead shoulder, collapse lead leg as you turn head with your lead hand.

Sleeper grappling from rear- He is on all fours, lift head outside shoulder, and strangle.

(Point of elbow should be below his chin during strangle.)

Hand leg lever on knees - You are down and your attacker is standing in front of you.

Backfist to groin as he falls. Move to a standing posture.

Inside arms, under biceps - From head lock, lapel and hair grabs.

Inside thigh - From bear hugs, front and rear, arms pinned and free.

Finger and thumb locks straight - You are down on your back, attacker in mounted position. Lock and roll. (keep lock near you, he will leave because of pain)

Finger and thumb locks bent - You are down on your back, attacker in mounted position. Lock and roll.

Cross arm bar after take down - Throw your attacker and apply the lock, use neck control.

Cross arm bar from guard - Control hips with your feet, capture elbow, lever neck, apply lock (face up). (Attacker is standing) Technique is also known as the helicopter.

Cross arm bar from mount - Attacker is on his back and you are in the mounted position,

gather elbow and lift, raise your knee, lever neck and apply lock.

Written test - previous tests plus School Matches section.

Demonstrate 6 count drill - Short sword length with trapping and long sword with no trapping.

Apply foundation kicks with disarms traps - Attacker will not release grip, break foundation with two low kicks. First kick straight, second in movement with disarm angle.

Demonstrate from 7 angles - Go with the force to the outside of the lead shoulder except with #2 and #4 which you step and blend to the attackers rear.

Foot leg lever, throw with your feet, from on the ground. (Feet toward attacker)

Orange peel escape for a finger lock - Relax fingers and lever palm forward.

Scarf hold straight armbar - From standing, control his hand to prevent him from gripping your clothing, lock head and elbow step back and drop to knee finish with straight armbar.

Cross hold bent arm lock - From standing, lock head under your armpit and with opposite arm capture his shoulder from over his arm, control his hand to prevent him from gripping your clothing, step back and drop to knee finish with cross bent armlock.

Cross armbar (face down) - From the guard, control the attackers hips with your feet, gather elbow, swing leg over to the face down position. (Attacker is on his knees)

Calf lock - The attacker is in the low guard, push his leg and move to the outside, and lock, place your shin in the back of his thigh to create a maneuvering point to roll over.

Ankle lock - The attacker is in the low guard, push his leg and move to the outside, and lock, to lever, hook your forearm under heel and armpit over toes, control opposite leg with your foot.

Front scissors - You are in a mount, wrap arm under neck, lever opposite knife hand into throat near carotid artery, lean forward. Demonstrate second variation with cross lapels.

Rear entanglement - From standing, neck crank down and forward (wrist base of skull, shoulder at forehead), move to rear and slide your wrist to his trachea and secure.

Demonstrate starting from scarf hold down ending with grappling strangles, use modern throws to holds, remove connecting point and remove leverage point and blend with the motion of each hold down and lock.

Straight finger, straight arm - Capture from neutral position, bring attacker up on toes.

Straight finger, bent arm - Capture from neutral position, bring attacker up on toes.

Start come-a-longs with upper body distraction to block view of capture.

Spinning wrist lock (high) - Blend to outside and break arm over shoulder, step through to throw. Roll attacker onto stomach and dislocate shoulder.

Spinning wrist lock (low) - Blend to outside and raise arm to shoulder, break arm over shoulder, step through to throw. Roll attacker onto stomach and dislocate shoulder.

Ice throw outside - Block to the outside of a high reach with cross arm, strike and grab throat, sweep leg with same side leg and lock.

Ice throw inside - Block to the inside of a high reach with same side arm, strike and grab throat, sweep leg with cross leg and lock.

Throat snatch- Use full grip (all fingers and thumb), grip behind trachea. From grappling.

Groin snatch- Use full grip (all fingers and thumb), grip testicles. From grappling.

Slash, block inside, wrist lock outside - Use the backs of your wrist to block with a snap, on the return strike apply wrist lock with the motion, remove knife from attacker.

Stab, wrist lock - Move to outside and apply wrist lock, remove knife from attacker.

(Knife wrist lock with back lean to break down attacker during movement)

Trigger guard finger lock - Put your hands up as you move your head to the inside then return gun barrel towards the attacker, follow to the ground.

Wrist lock high - From a high threat, put your hands up as you move your head to the outside as you apply a wrist lock.

Wrist lock low - From a low threat, put your hands up as your move your body to the outside as you apply a low wrist lock.

(Gun wrist lock with back pressure lean to break attacker arm during movement)

Sweeping hip - Demonstrate from a two hand push, control neck.

Inside reap - Demonstrate after center line snap kick to groin.

Shoulder throw - Demonstrate from a half clinch, lunge stance 270 degree pivot.

Circle throw - Demonstrate from a full clinch, shin across belt, other leg sweeps feet.

Valley drop - Demonstrate from a body clinch, step around rear to opposite side.

Demonstrate the above throws in there modern form. (Dating from the 1880’s)

(All evasive maneuvers from modern throws.)

Sweeping hip - Go with motion, apply riding throw.

Inside reap - Back fall into a corner dash throw.

Shoulder throw - Move in the opposite corner as the attackers motion check hip and strangle.

Circle throw - Slap throwing leg to side and enter cross hold.

Valley drop - As attacker steps around use inside reap to throw.

Two hand push - Throw, break arm, strangle.

One hand touch - Lock, dislocate joint, destroy foundation, strangle.

Strike - Remove target, blend, destroy foundation, return fire, strangle.

Weapon attack - Blend, control, destroy foundation, disarm, return fire with weapon or clear weapon and strangle.

Kumite - Karate 3 point sparring, striking and kicking only.

Randori - Judo sparring, 1 point throwing, elbow locking, hold downs and strangles.

Shiai - Jujitsu sparring, 10 point sparring, combination of Kumite and Randori, + (all locks).

Stick - Stick sparring, using foam sticks.

Knife - Knife sparring, both contestants have a knife, if it’s cut you can’t use it.

Kumite Blend diagonally back for long distance attacks and destroy

Randori foundation when attacker closes distance. Close range,

Shiai draw attacks high, blend under arm of lead shoulder as

Stick fighting you destroy foundation, in close range stay close to attackers

Knife fighting body as you move to rear. Finish with strangle, standing or

Boxing on the ground. When attacker is low, moving toward your

Wrestling legs, push down and move onto his back to strangle. Demonstrate Knee and Elbow strikes during the transition of moving from the front to the rear of the Attacker and while entering and applying holds.

2007 REFINEMENT OF TECHNIQUES

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Yoshin Ryu Guidelines