Deashi Harai

Translation:

Advanced Foot Sweep

Notes:

With Uke walking toward you, when you would step back with your left, leave it in front of you and wait until Uke is just about to set his right foot down. Then with your left foot, sweep his right foot just before he places his weight on it. The arch of your foot should fit over his instep. As you remove his right leg, pull his left shoulder to yours and turn to face your left. Uke lands on his left side. Take a defensive posture.

Sasae Ashi

Translation:

Stopping Foot/Leg

Notes:

From a referee's position, Uke walking toward you. When you step back with your right, turn your heel out. Leave your left foot in front of his advancing right foot, and stop it at the foot or ankle with your arch. As Uke continues forward, turn out to face your left and keep pulling out on his sleeve, circling it as he goes over with your left hand, and pushing his lapel through with your right hand.

Okuri Harai

Translation:

Sending Sweep

Notes:

From a referee's position, shuffle step to the right. On the third step, just as Uke brings his feet together, sweep Uke's right foot into his left with the instep of your left foot. Push to the left with your right hand and pull to the right with your left hand.

Soto Gama

Translation:

Outside Sickle

Notes:

From a referee's position, you are walking toward Uke. As he steps back with his left foot, step deeper and farther out than usual with your right foot. Scoop up Uke's right foot with the top of your left foot and kick it out "behind" Uke while simultaneously pulling Uke's left shoulder to yours.

Variation:

From a punch, block with your right on the outside of the punch and turn the arm over. Grab the upper arm/shoulder with your left hand and push Uke's weight onto his left foot. Step in at a 45 with your right foot and sweep behind Uke's right knee with your left foot.

Uchi Gama

Translation:

Inside Sickle

Notes:

From a referee's position, you are walking toward Uke. When he steps back with his right foot, step deep with your left and pull down on his left lapel, planting him on his left foot. Step in with your right foot's arch behind Uke's right heel so that your right knee is to the outside of Uke's. As you drop your right knee forward, you will lock his. Push him back.

Variation:

Bring your right foot up quickly and wrap his right leg with yours. As you do a back kick with his leg, shoot your right hand (and his lapel) behind his head, taking him backwards.

Soto Momo Harai

Translation:

Outside Thigh Sweep

Notes:

From a referee's position, step across Uke's body with your right foot so that it is one of your foot's lengths in front of his right foot. As you step, reach under his left arm and around his body up toward his right shoulder (or you may keep the lapel, and lift your right elbow in his left armpit). Step in with your left foot (heel first) and place it in-between his feet. Lift your right leg, keeping Uke tight, and sweep his right leg from under him and you turn and look to your left. Uke will land on his left side.

Variation:

Keeping your left foot where it is, step across Uke's body w/ your right foot and pivot in to face his front right 45. Sweep your right leg back along his, and pivot him over your leg/hip as you turn. This is a cutting down action.

Uchi Momo Harai

Translation:

Inner Thigh Sweep

Notes:

From a referee's position, as you step in with your right foot, Uke squats to counter the throw. Step in with your left foot in the center of his feet, with your arm wrapped around his body or on his lapel with your elbow in his armpit. Keep Uke tight as you throw a rear kick with your right leg and turn. The kick should lift Uke (using your glute). Keep your right leg straight as Uke goes over.

OGoshi

Translation:

Major Hip

Notes:

From a referee's position, step in with your right foot in front of Uke's right foot, leaving room for your hips. Lead Uke's right arm up and out and wrap your right arm behind Uke's body to his right shoulder. Step in with your left foot in-between his feet (hidden step), bending your knees on the way in. You should be facing the same direction as he is, below his center, with him off balance. Continue him over your hips and step back in a defensive position.

Variation:

Uke charges at you. Turn and grab his belt with both hands and bump his hips out of the way.

Utsuri Goshi

Translation:

Changing Hip

Notes:

Tori comes in for Ogoshi as above. Uke counters it by hoping over the hip, leading with his right foot. Tori comes in again, Uke counters again. This time, Tori raises his right leg horizontally in front of him, then turns it over and looks behind him. As Uke hops, the turn and the pull sweep Tori's legs from under him. Uke lands on his left side.

Seoi Nage

Translation:

Diagonal Throw

Notes:

From a referee's position, step in as Ogoshi. With your right hand, reach under Uke's right arm and grab his gi over his shoulder. Pulling his arm up and out (to keep him high and off balance), turn into him with your hips low. Pivot Uke over your hips as you do a diagonal sword cut with his arm. Step back in a defensive stance.

Variation:

Step in with your right foot as in Ogoshi. With your right arm, lock Uke's right bicep in the bend of your elbow, and keep it tight. Step in with your left, and let your hips disappear under you and him. As you turn he will come.

Ushiro Goshi

Translation:

Rear Hip

Notes:

Uke attempts Seoi Nage. As he comes in, step back and out (Dragon's tail) with your left foot, push back on his left shoulder (across his neck), and sweep his hips through with your left hand. Allow his throw to do the work.

Seoi Goshi

Translation:

Diagonal Hip

Notes:

Begin as in OGoshi, but instead of reaching around Uke with your right hand, keep it on Uke's lapel and twist it up, keeping your wrist straight. Throw as in OGoshi, pushing up and out with your right hand.

Tsurikomi Goshi

Translation:

Pulling Winding Hip

Notes:

Uke attacks with both arms outstretched in front of him. Keep your right foot where it is, and as you pivot on your right foot, step back and out with your left (Dragon's tail) and grab his sleeves from underneath with your thumbs facing up and pointing toward you. Pivot your hips 270 degrees, bend your knees and keep your elbows outside his arms. With your right arm, continue Uke going up and out, and let him pivot over your hips.

Harai Goshi

Translation:

Sweeping Hip

Notes:

From a referee's position, step across Uke's body with your right foot so that it is one of your foot's lengths in front of his right foot. Wrap your right hand around his back or keep the lapel, but put your elbow in his armpit. Pivot in and step with your left directly in-between his feet so that you now both face the same direction. Keeping your right leg straight, lift it out parallel to Uke's hips and turn to face your left keeping Uke tight. Uke will pivot over your glute, and land on his left side.

Variation:

Step in as in Ogoshi and keep Uke tight. With your right leg, sweep the outside of Uke's right leg, but lift him over your hip/body. This is a lifting throw. (This variation and the variation to Soto Momo Harai come from Prof. Mike Chubb via Sensei Roger Medlin.)

Hane Goshi

Translation:

Springing Hip

Notes:

Step in as in Ogoshi. Keeping Uke tight, raise your right leg so that it is horizontal and against Uke's legs. Lean away from Uke, taking his weight on your hips and throw him directly over your body (you should be able to hold Uke in the air for a few seconds).

Variation:

Step in as in Ogoshi. Raise your leg, lean away, but step through Uke (step into a deep horse stance) and kick his legs out as you drop him. This is sort of a bump.

Uki Otoshi

Translation:

Floating Drop

Notes:

From a referee's position, step back and around with your left foot (Dragon's tail), leaving your right foot there. As you sit next to Uke, facing the same direction, pull your left hand to your hip and push forward with you right as if throwing a baseball. Uke will do a straight over and land on his left side. This throw should be done with as little effort as possible. The sitting action does the throw.

Makikomi

Translation:

Winding Throw

Notes:

From a referee's position, step in with your right foot and shoot your right arm over Uke's right shoulder. Step around with your left foot so that it is outside Uke's. Turn your hips over and drop onto your right knee, turning to look behind Uke. When Uke goes over, sit up straight to help his fall.

Variation:

Step through and put your right arm over his right shoulder, but keep going through him, to his rear quarter. Turn your right shoulder and roll it down, pulling Uke around and underneath you.

Kani Sute

Translation:

Crab Sacrifice

Notes:

Standing to Uke's left, but facing the same direction, grab his left lapel with your thumb facing down. Lift your right leg across his belt line, and as you put your left hand down, shoot your left leg behind his knees. Scissor your legs to take Uke down. Uke keeps his chin to his chest to protect his head.

Variation:

Stand as above. Step in with your left leg behind both of Uke's legs. Put your left hand down and then place your right leg across his belt line. This is a gentler fall that above.

Variation:

Perform the kata, but jump into the scissor lock.

Tomoe Nage

Translation:

Circle Throw

Notes:

From a referee's position, step between Uke's feet with your left foot. While letting your left leg collapse, raise your right leg and place it in the bend of Uke's hip. Sit under Uke, pulling down on his lapel and sleeve, and push him over with your right leg.

Yama Arashi

Translation:

Mountain Storm

Notes:

Uke steps in with a right punch. Block the punch out with your left hand as you step in with your left foot and strike to Uke's right clavicle with the edge of your right hand. Put your right foot behind Uke's right knee and kick it out sideways as you push his shoulder back and down. When Uke goes down, slide your right knee (bent) under his right arm and grab his lapel as deep as possible with your right hand. Apply an armbar over your knee and a choke by dropping your right elbow. Keep your left leg straight and out to the side to counter balance.

Variation:

Prof. Jack Wheat says this is the kata: From a referee's position, pull Uke's right arm down and place it across his body, under your right arm. Step across with your left foot under his arm and yours, turning into to him. Throw him over your right shoulder, letting him slap with his right.