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Te kansetzu waza: Hand lever to the ground

Because these techniques are more complex, the description of the implementation is arranged on the right side. The technique is of course also applicable to the other side!

  • Initial situation
    • The defender holds the Hanbo with both hands
    • Grip of the aggressor with the left hand to the right wrist

  • Loosen grip
    • The grip will not loosed, but fixed on the own arm

  • Defense technique
    Strike to the head, Hand lever to the ground
    • The left end of Hanbo is struck as a rotary impact, with the right hand as the fulcrum, to the head of the aggressor and ...
    • ... returned immediately after the strike back to the body
    • The left end of Hanbo is placed on the wrist of the aggressor with a twisting motion
    • The left hand grips from below the protruding end of Hanbo, doing this ...
    • ... both hands are crossed and very close to the wrist of the aggressor to avoid a withdrawal of the arm
    • By pressure downwards and pulling backwards the Hand flexor lever (Te kubi garami) takes effect and ...
    • ... the aggressor is brought to the ground

  • Completion