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–Carol Fortney, Pennsylvania

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-Jonathan Cale, U.K.

CONTENTS:

PRELIMINARIES

• Dachi (stance)
• Kamae (posture)
• Ma-ai (distancing)
• Tori-waza (gripping technique)
• Kuzushi (off-balancing) for IKKYO

IKKYO

• Koshi Hineri (hip twisting)
• Dai-ashi (big stepping) Version
• Elbow Fork Version
• Side Kagi (Nikyo) Version
• Receiving Shomen-uchi (direct head strike)
• Dai-ashi vs. Shomen-uchi
• Bent Elbow Version
• Kesa-giri (lapel-cut) Version
• Post & Tenkan vs. Tsuki
• Timed Tenkan vs. Shomen-uchi
• Varied Receptions
• Wrist Fold vs. Kosa-dori (cross-grip)
• Dip & Return (Coil to Uncoil)
• Transition: IKKYO to NIKYO