Strikes, Grapples, Locks and Takedowns

“Force”

A well rounded acolyte needs to know how to use striking, grappling, locks, takedowns and counter-takedowns effectively. Many of the techniques here are drawn from Judo, Jujitsu and Buhurt and will aid you in higher level competitions.

◈ Skills in this class (33)

Happō-no-kuzushi

Jūdō — balance breakingTier 1

Grip fighting from the tsuka

Gekiken close quartersTier 1

Grip fighting from blade grips

Gekiken close quartersTier 2

Irimi entry to clinch

Aikidō → GekikenTier 2

O-goshi

Jūdō — throwing techniquesTier 2

O-soto-gari

Jūdō — throwing techniquesTier 2

Seoi-nage

Jūdō — throwing techniquesTier 3

O-uchi-gari

Jūdō — throwing techniquesTier 3

Ko-uchi-gari

Jūdō — throwing techniquesTier 3

Tai-otoshi

Jūdō — throwing techniquesTier 4

Koshi-nage

AikidōTier 4

Sumi-otoshi

AikidōTier 4

Ude-kime-nage

AikidōTier 4

Harai-goshi

Jūdō — throwing techniquesTier 5

Uchi-mata

Jūdō — throwing techniquesTier 5

Tomoe-nage

Jūdō — throwing techniquesTier 5

Jūji-garami

AikidōTier 5

Kesa-gatame

Jūdō — grappling & pinsTier 2

Ikkyō (omote)

Aikidō — osae-wazaTier 2

Ikkyō (ura)

Aikidō — osae-wazaTier 3

Yoko-shiho-gatame

Jūdō — grappling & pinsTier 3

Kami-shiho-gatame

Jūdō — grappling & pinsTier 4

Gokyō

Aikidō — osae-waza (blade context)Tier 6

Atemi fundamentals

Jūdō / Aikidō — striking pointsTier 1

Atemi to enter

Jūdō / Aikidō — striking pointsTier 2

Atemi to unbalance

Jūdō / Aikidō — striking pointsTier 3

Tantō-dori

Aikidō buki-wazaTier 4

Tachi-dori

Aikidō buki-wazaTier 5

Jō-dori

Aikidō buki-wazaTier 5

Retention vs tantō-dori

Gekiken — weapon taking & keepingTier 5

Retention vs tachi-dori

Gekiken — weapon taking & keepingTier 6

Tsubazeriai takedown entries

Gekiken — weapon taking & keepingTier 6

Randori: throws under pressure

Jūdō randoriTier 7