January Meiryukan

suwari waza yokomen uchi shomen iriminage ni in Noda.

Hips down, big turns, proper uke, use of the knees, making space, and throwing with our body not hands.

yokomen uchi nikajo osae ichi in Fukiage.

Hip direction, big movements, not rushing the grab, pulling up the back foot, weight down and correct posture for the pin.

hanmi handachi katate mochi shihonage ni in Sakado.

Raising of the hand, grabbing while we turn, throat height, shifting our weight while keeping our hips on our heels, concentrated throw.

suwari waza shomen uchi ikkajo osae ichi in Kasukabe.

Timing of the strike and coming up on our toes, not pushing away but instead riding our weight, focusing on our partners shoulder, eyeline.

shomen uchi shomen iriminage ichi in Nagareyama.

3 steps to 2 steps to 1 smooth step, big entering movement, rotation of hand, twisting of our hips, strong zanshin.

 

suwari waza shomen uchi shomen iriminage ichi in Kazo.

Striking straight forward, guiding not pushing, hips are down, up, then down, not raising the elbow during the throw.

shomen uchi sankajo osae ni in Sakado.

Sliding to the fingers before raising up, using the hand on the elbow as well, correct posture while pivoting, not losing connection while cutting down and stepping back, riding our weight to take balance.