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Kansetzu waza: Lever on the Achilles tendon

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 Side or front kick with the right leg to the lower body Protection The Hanbo is located in the left hand, so opposite the attacking leg Strike with the Hanbo from the inside outwards against the inner lower leg of the kicking leg Defense techniqueLever the ankle joint, Achilles tendon Lead the Hanbo under the attacking leg (in the area of the Achilles tendon) and ... ... Grip from above with the right free hand; the forearms of the defender are crossed Step and pull backwards under pressure on the Achilles tendon with the Hanbo, here ... ... the left forearm presses on the instep of the aggressor By the pressure of the forearm onto the instep and the pressure from the Hanbo onto the Achilles tendon a leverage is created Completion ... Strike with the Hanbo on any Kyusho point as a final technique; Alternative: fixing in the ground