Both start in hidari aihanmi and Nage has his toes up. As Uke comes into strike, Nage lifts his right knee and does an uchitenkan analogously to the tachi version. When Nage’s momentum has ceased (to change directions, for example), both of his knees must be together. There is no sloppy seiza or shikko. Next, just like when standing Nage catches the exhaustion point of the momentum of Uke’s fist or tegatana, and uses the back of his own right hand (te-no-ko) (and a slight leftwards slide at the same time!) to guide Uke’s strike hand toward the center between Uke and Nage. Nage can then engage a kotegaeshi lock and throw with a gentle shove in the direction Uke’s fingers are pointing.

Like this?

 Loading ...