© 2014 T. Westermann

Hand tilt lever to the ground

  • Initial situation
    • The aggressor is located right in front of the defender
    • One sided grip to the opposite collar from the front in the stand
    • e.g. as a typical threatening gesture

  • Loosen grip
    • Hammer fist strike (Kentsui ate) with the hand at the side of the gripping hand onto the biceps

  • Defense technique
    Hand tilt lever to the ground, Kote gaeshi
    • grip of the loosed hand from both sides with both hands
    • lateral step to the side of the loosed hand and ...
    • ... sweeping execution of a hand tilt lever (Kote gaeshi), until ...
    • ... the aggressor is in the ground position

  • Completion