Students are awarded a grey tag for performance and understanding of Kata. Kata is used as an advanced training method of applications and concepts, that can be performed solo or with partners.
Defence Drill
Defence Drill Applications
Yoi
Bow
Starting in Yoi, step back with your right leg into Guarding Stance, while your hands open and cross over below belt height, then raise up and finish apart into a double middle level block.
Bring both hands straight in with a Double Hand Slap to finish ear height and head distant apart from each other.
Tilt your hands forward, and then look at the ground as you drive your head forward until your temples touch your hands. Then keep your hands where they are and withdraw your head back out.
Pull your right hand back and rotate your wrist so it faces outward, bring your hand past your head and then bend your knees, circling your arm back to finish with your elbow bent and your forearm parallel to the ground.
Withdraw your hand back to your chest, then raise up sharply, but do not straighten your legs fully and deliver a right palm heel strike, with the fingers pointing to the side. Both palms will touch at the completion of this move
The right hand will now fist and you will drive the right elbow into the left hand at head height.
You will then place your right arm on top of your left arm, with fists touching your shoulders. Then you will step forward with your right leg into Yoi.
Have your partner attempt to grab you on the shoulders or push you on the chest. Before they make contact with you, use the Break technique of Defence Drill to defend the attack. Then continue through the Kata on your partner.
Have your partner grab you on the shoulders as hard as they can. Attempt to use the Break technique of Defence Drill to defend the attack. If you are successful in breaking your opponents grip, then continue through the Kata on your partner. If you are unsuccessful in breaking your partner's grip, no matter, the Kata will still work while being held, so therefore just continue through the Kata on your Partner.
It is now time to experiment with your partner / partners and see what other techniques the Defence Drill can be used against, e.g. Wrist Grabs, Side Grabs, Rear Attacks etc.
Hands fisted facing the front in line with belt
Fists, Elbows and Shoulders in line
Shoulders Back, Standing Strong
Feet facing forward
Feet Shoulder Width apart
Knees slightly bent
Head straight and tall
Mouth Closed
Head in Correct Position
Eyes forward
Eyes aware
Start in Yoi
Cross right hand in front of left, hands touching shoulders
Bring hands back forward and bend at the waist
Keeping eyes forward hold until told to straighten back up
Finish in Yoi
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