Danzan Ryu Jujitsu Martial Arts Class located in the City of Rocklin, CA

Kata Te Hazushi Ichi

Translation:

Single Hand Escape 1

Notes:

Uke grabs Tori's right hand with his left. Turn your hand down and parallel to the floor and step just outside of Uke's left leg. As you step, pivot your forearm around the center of the grab (the wrist), and bring your elbow to Uke's elbow. The pivot should be coordinated with the step. The forearm action is the same used for a choke. Step away in a defensive stance.

Variation:

Point your fingers directly away from your body to your right, then make a counter-clockwise circle around Uke's hand, so that Uke's wrist is between your thumb and first finger. Then push his hand down and away.

Kata Te Hazushi Ni

Translation:

Single Hand Escape 2

Notes:

Uke grabs your right hand with his right (inside wrist grip). Turn your hand up and parallel to the floor, and step with your left leg outside of Uke's right leg. As you step, bring your elbow to Uke's elbow, pivoting around the wrist. Step away in a defensive stance.

Variation:

Turn your right hand clockwise until, at the top of the circle, your palm rests on top of Uke's wrist. Push his arm down and away.

Ryo Te Hazushi

Translation:

Double Hand Escape

Notes:

Uke grabs both of your hands. Make a fake attempt to move your hands outward, and when Uke pushes them in, clasp your hands together. Keeping both wrists straight, perform Kata Te Hazushi with the right hand as you step with your right, using the left hand to augment the action. Depending on the height difference, your hands may go above or below Uke's. Step away in a defensive stance.

Variation:

Use the variation for Kata Te Hazushi Ichi for both hands at the same time.

Moro Te Hazushi

Translation:

Both Hand Escape

Notes:

Uke grabs your right wrist with both hands. Make a fist with your right hand, and strike Uke's face with your left hand as it comes down to grab your fist. Depending on height difference, you may pivot your right wrist vertically or horizontally as you step with your right, using your left hand to augment. Step away in a defensive stance.

Variation:

Clasp your hands together by bringing your left hand to your right. Circle your hands clockwise until your fingers are over Uke's wrist, then push his hands down.

Momiji Hazushi

Translation:

Red Maple Leaf Escape

Notes:

Uke grabs your neck from the front with both hands. Bring your hands together in prayer position and raise them along with your entire body. Bring your hands up until your elbows are above Uke's arms. At the same time, step forward with a knee to Uke's groin. As you step back with kicking leg, bring both hands down and strike Uke's collar bones. Step away in a defensive stance.

Variation:

Bring your hands up like above until your elbows are above Uke's arms. Then step back as you run your hands down Uke's arms, drawing him forward. Step away in a defensive stance.

Variation:

Bring your right hand up through Uke's arms until your shoulder is level with his arms. Do this as you step back with your left foot, so that your right side is facing Uke. Bring your right arm down to remove Uke's right hand from your throat. This may also be used for Ryo Eri Hazushi below.

Ryo Eri Hazushi

Translation:

Double Lapel Escape

Notes:

Uke grabs both lapels. If necessary, push Uke away from you by putting your right fingers in his trachea. Bring your right hand to the center of your chest, underneath Uke's left arm and between his hands. Bring your left hand over Uke's right arm, and lock fingers with your right hand. As you step back with your left foot, turn your arms like a propeller until your right elbow is at its highest point. Then bring you right elbow down to Uke's forearms in a circular motion, as if to strike his arms with your elbow. Step away in a defensive stance.

Variation:

If necessary, get distance as above. Grab Uke's arms just above the elbow, using the first joint of the first fingers to press on the ulnar nerve. Push up and away on Uke's arms. He should release as you get closer to hyper-extending the elbows. This may also be used for Momiji Hazushi above.

Yubi Tori Hazushi

Translation:

Finger Hold Escape

Notes:

Uke grabs all four fingers of your right hand with his left. Simultaneously extend your wrist toward Uke while pulling back with your fingers until you are out of the hold. Step away in a defensive stance.

Variation:

Relax your wrist and make a small circle, drawing Uke's hand toward you. Then as you push your hand past Uke's face, extend your wrist until your fingers are out of the hold.

Variation:

Turn your hand palm up to expose Uke's thumb. Strike the thumb toward its first joint with your left palm to jam it.

Yubi Tori

Translation:

Finger Hold

Notes:

Uke reaches for your obi with his left hand. Grab his hand with your right, pointing your thumb in the same direction as his fingers. Let your right hand slide over the back of his hand and curl a finger toward his palm with your thumb. Put the pad of your thumb over the tip of the finger, and pry the finger back, using the 2nd phalange of your first finger as a fulcrum. This motion is the same as cocking a gun. Step away in a defensive stance.

Variation:

Uke punches at you with his right. Block the punch with your left hand across your body, and turn his left hand palm facing him. With your right hand, bend a finger over and lever it as above.

Moro Yubi Tori

Translation:

Multiple Finger Hold

Notes:

Uke reaches for your obi with his left hand. Grab the fingers of his hand and project him forward with the fingers as you turn to your left and come in behind Uke. With your left hand, support his elbow as your drive your right elbow into his left elbow. Point the first finger of your right hand to the floor to bend his fingers back. Step away in a defensive stance.

Variation:

Grab Uke's fingers as above and use your left hand to tuck his left elbow into the bend of your right arm. Bend his fingers back from here.

Kata Te Tori

Translation:

Single Hand Hold

Notes:

Uke reaches for your obi with his right hand. Block the grab with your left forearm while pivoting your body to the right. Grab his hand with your left so that your fingers are in the meaty part of his thumb, and your thumb is between the 4th and 5th metacarpals. Turn his hand up to face him, so that his bicep and forearm make a 90° angle and his forearm and wrist make a 90° angle. Apply pressure to his rear 45° angle until he submits. Step away in a defensive stance.

Variation:

Block the punch with your right hand and grab Uke's hand with your fingers around his knife-edge and your thumb on the back of his middle knuckle. Turn his hand over to face him, and line his fingers up with his elbow and shoulder. Press on the top of his hand and pull out on the bottom to make him submit.

Ryo Te Tori

Translation:

Double Hand Hold

Notes:

Uke reaches with both hands. Grab the meaty part of both hands from the inside as you step back. Turn both of his hands to face him and apply Kata Te Tori to each as above. Step away in a defensive stance.

Variation:

Uke reaches for both lapels. From underneath, grab both thumbs and turn his hands palm down.

Akushu Kote Tori

Translation:

Greeting Wrist Hold

Notes:

From a handshake, pull Uke in with your right hand as you step forward with your left foot. Strike Uke in the face with your left hand as you bring it over his arm and grab his thumb. With the first two fingers of your left hand, pull the thumb toward its first joint so that the whole hand can be held between the fingers and the palm of your hand. Squeeze your fingers to make Uke submit. Step away in a defensive stance.

Variation:

Step as before, but peel the thumb back with your left as if to turn on a faucet and pull the fingers across your body to extend his wrist.

Akushu Ude Tori

Translation:

Greeting Arm Hold

Notes:

From a handshake, pull Uke in with your right hand as you step forward with your left foot. Strike Uke in the face with your left hand as you bring it over his arm and grab your lapel under his tricep with your wrist flat. Apply an armbar by pushing against Uke's elbow (down and to the left) with your right hand and turn your left wrist up to hit the nerve center behind Uke's elbow. Step away in a defensive stance.

Variation:

Step in as before, but push Uke's chin away with your left hand to bend him backwards, and bar his arm across your chest.

Akushu Kote Maki Tori

Translation:

Greeting Wrist Winding Hold

Notes:

From a handshake, pull Uke in with your right hand as you step forward with your left foot. Strike Uke in the face with your left hand as you bring it over his arm and grab his thumb as in Akushu Kote Tori above. Release his hand with your right and turn it palm toward him with your left. Reach under his arm with your right hand and bring his hand back with you left as in Kata Te Tori. Grab the top of his hand with your right and lever his arm, using his armpit as a fulcrum. Make sure his elbow is snug in your armpit. Step away in a defensive stance.

Variation:

Step in as before, and peel his thumb away as in the variation to Akushu Kote Tori. Grab his hand from outside his right arm and pull down on his wrist, bringing his elbow straight up. You may take him down to the rear.

Emon Tori

Translation:

Chest Hold

Notes:

Uke pushes you 3 times. On the third push trap his hand with your left hand as you scrape his arm from the forearm to the back of the wrist with the knife edge of your left hand. Support your left hand with your right by grabbing your left thumb and step back and bend forward to apply a wrist lock. You may have to go to one or both knees to make Uke submit. Step away in a defensive stance.

Variation:

After you trap Uke's hand with your left, grab his elbow from the inside with your right, then your left and pull his arm up and into your chest.

Tekubi Tori Ichi

Translation:

Wrist Hold 1

Notes:

Uke grabs your right wrist with his left. Turn your right hand palm up and reach under with your left to grab the meaty part of Uke's thumb. Peel his hand off, apply pressure with the knife edge of your right hand below Uke's pinkie, and bring his hand to your right hip. Step away in a defensive stance.

Variation:

Trap Uke's hand against your wrist with your left hand, and circle your right hand counter-clockwise, putting your hand on top of his wrist. Apply a wrist lock.

Tekubi Tori Ni

Translation:

Wrist Hold 2

Notes:

Uke grabs your right wrist with his right hand. Trap his hand against your wrist with your left hand and circle your right hand clockwise. Put your hand over Uke's wrist and apply a wrist lock to bring him down. Step away in a defensive stance.

Variation:

Apply Akushu Kote Tori or Akushu Kotemaki Tori.

Ryo Eri Tori

Translation:

Double Lapel Hold

Notes:

Uke grabs both of your lapels. Strike the back of his left hand with a Judo knuckle and reach across to grab his right. Grab the meaty part of his hand below his pinkie, with your thumb on the back of his middle knuckle. Turn his arm over, and line his fingers up with his elbow and shoulder. Push the top of his hand, and pull the bottom toward you. Step away in a defensive stance.

Variation:

Apply a Judo knuckle to Uke's right hand, and take Kata Te Tori with your left on Uke's right hand.

Kubi Nuki Shime

Translation:

Neck Withdrawal Constriction

Notes:

Uke has you in a headlock. Apply a Judo knuckle strike to his left hand with your right, and grab his right hand so that your palms touch and are parallel. Turn his hand counterclockwise to make an opening for your head as you bury your left hand in Uke's obi on the spine. Step behind him, pulling his arm behind him and bending his elbow at a 90° angle. Push down and forward with your left knuckles on Uke's spine, and pull up and back on Uke's arm as you curl your wrist toward you. Step away in a defensive stance.

Variation:

Reach up with your left hand until you can fit a finger underneath Uke's nose. Turn his head up and counterclockwise, then down by applying pressure under the nose, until you have him in a headlock.

Hagai Shime

Translation:

Wing Constriction

Notes:

Uke throws a right punch. Block at the elbow with your left palm and slide you right hand on the inside on the punch to the back of Uke's neck as you step in with your left foot. Step behind Uke, and reach under both of his arms, wrap your hands around to the back/top of his head, and apply a full nelson. Try to bring his chin to his trachea.

Variation:

Uke throws a right punch. Block at the elbow with your left palm and slide you right hand on the inside on the punch to the back of Uke's neck as you step in with your left foot. Bring his head down (close to your hip) with your right hand, and reach across his back with your left to hook underneath his left elbow. Pry on his right arm by turning his head out to your right, and direct your left hand as close to down Uke's spine as possible. This should bring his elbows together. Step away in a defensive stance.