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Kata kansetzu waza: Shoulder 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 aggressor is located in front of the defender Straight strike to the head with the right arm Protection Ambidextrous block outward with both hands and vertically held Hanbo. The left hand is on top of the Hanbo Defense technique Pull in the bottom layer by shoulder lever The left leave the Habo and ... ... the Hanbo is guided with the right hand under the striking arm at the shoulder area The left hand grips the Hanbo over the striking arm also in the aera of the shoulder The left foot is set between the legs of the aggressor Body rotation about 90° to the right, doing this ... ... the upper end of the Hanbo is turned in a circular movement downwarts, so the aggressor is bended forward. The lower end of the Hanbo is located at the left upper leg The striking arm of the aggressor is fixed closely at the body, while ... ... the aggressor is pulled further more in to the ground Completion By a rotation to the right the Hanbo and leaving the right hand from the Hanbo, the lower end of the Hanbo comes in front or under the upper body of the aggressor The striking arm is fixed at the upper leg Both hands are pressing the Hanbo downwards, doing this the shoulder lever takes effect and ... ... the aggressor is fixed at the ground The defender can kneel down to get in a more stable position