© 2014 T. Westermann

Hand edge strike, Foot throw - O soto gari

The techniques are extremely fast, consistently and hard to perform!

  • Initial situation
    • The aggressor is located in front of the defender
    • Stitch from below to the lower abdomen

  • Defense
    • Lower cross block (Gedan juji uke), doing this ...
    • ... the non opposite arm to the waepon arm is located on top
    • Hand edge strike (Mae shuto uchi) to the front, up to the carotid artery at the side of the weapon arm with the upper blocking hand

  • Defense technique
    Foot throw - O soto gari, Elbow strike
    • Grip the weapon arm (wrist) with the other hand and ...
    • ... shorten distance to the aggressor
    • Approach O soto gari and execute with the help of a ...
    • ... horizontal Elbow strike (Mae hizi uchi) on the larynx of the aggressors

  • Completion
    • Disarm and make sure the knife
    • go on distance or ...
    • ... a final Atemi technique

To ensure the weapon is mandatory!