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Kubi nage - Neck throw

TORI breaks the aggressors balance e.g. by pulling the right wrist forward. TORI sets his left foot forward on the same base line as the aggressor, outside and next to the left foot of the aggressor. He puts his arm from right to the aggressors neck, possibly with a elbow shock of the flexion, thereby the balance of the aggressor is further disturbed. At the same time TORI turns on his left foot against the clock with his back in front of the aggressor (close contact). Here he puts his right leg, toes facing forward, next to the aggressors right leg, but behind his base line. TORI's calve has close contact with the lateral lower leg of the aggressor. His right foot is almost in the same axis as his left foot and the right foot of the aggressor.

TORI bends his left leg so that his left shin is vertical to the ground. His right arm is like a "scarf" around the neck of the aggressor. The neck of the aggressor is located between TORI's bicep and forearm. TORI now rotates the aggressor around a rigid axle, which is formed by his right leg, his right hip, and a diagonal that goes up to his left shoulder. The arms of TORI perform a rotational movement from right to left. The heads of TORI and the aggressor have contact.

TORI should ensure that the aggressor will not be pulled down by his right arm (behind the aggressors neck) but rather by the use of his the hips, here the fall of the aggressor is also much harder and a succession technique is maybe unnecessary.

Usage:
This technique is very versatile, for example according to an arm block. When you comprise the neck of the attacker, the defender can set a stroke with his elbow flexion, during movement; on the neck muscles.