I had been planning on putting the group through some self defense drills. Yesterday we were using soft Yawara, using only minimal force to escape holds. The drill forces you to keep frame and apply your art with nearly perfect technique. This sets the stage for self defense training. Usually when students ramp up the power the control suffers. If you have been primed by some softer training that alowes you to think as you move one is less likely to "panic" when the pressure is on. Tonight the pressure was ON ! Starting with some very tight Close-the-distance-drills we moved to take downs and follow up to the ground. We took the training wheels off and students were responding almost simultaneously to the their partners attack. Followed by some pull-troughs students worked on taking the back of an attacker while standing.
We experimented with a few pokes and gouges to apply the principle of Kazushi.
Then allowing for more distance we discussed low line kicks and knees to the legs and body as it applies to self defense.
Finally we brought out the pads and threw some hard knee strikes. There was not a dry gi in the house. Well do to all who attended. If you missed it you missed allot.
Gregory Poretz
Sensei, Kenshokan Martial Arts Academy
Danzan Ryu Jujitsu
Woodland Hills Ca.
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