Ippon Kumite Hands

Ippon Kumite Hands 1 to 14

The attacker always steps forwards into Left fighting stance (Kamae) holds the position for 3 seconds establish good Zanshin (Focus) then steps forwards and punches to the head or body whichever is required.

The Defender always starts in Musubidachi (attention) Stance 

Kuzushi on all Except for technique number 1
Kuzushi means breaking the attackers posture so that you have the option to throw if needed.

When both the attacker and defender pull away from each other hold the position for approximately 3 seconds to show good Zanshin (Focus)

Sliding backwards, forwards or to the sides is called suriashi and means simply to slide out of the way, keeping a good stance, balance and height.

A = Attacker
D = Defender

Try to maintain good Zanshin (Focus) throughout the exchanges of attack and defence

1. A Steps forward R Junzuki punch Chudan
D. Slides back Right Jodan Uke, then slides in Left Gyakazuki. No Kuzushi

2. A Steps forward Right Junzuki Punch Chudan
D. Slides out to the right side, Blocking with left Gedan Barai, then slides in covering the bicep with left Shuto, And punching with Right Gyakazuki Chudan. Cover the hand with your Right hand. Kuzushi

3. A Steps forward Right Junzuki Punch Chudan
D Slides out to the outside of the attacker, blocking with the left arm and punching Tobikomizuki Jodan and sliding in Gyakuzuki. Kuzushi

4. A Steps forward Right Junzuki Punch Chudan.
D Slides out to the right hand side, blocking with the left arm, then slides forward punching with tobikomizuki chudan and jodan off the same hand.
D then performs kuzushi using the left hand and the left knee, and then performs Right Gyakazuki chudan. Cover the hand with your Right hand. Use the Knee Kuzushi

5. A Steps forward Right Junzuki Punch Jodan.
D slides back Right Jodan Uke, then slides forward Right Tobikomizuki, then changes stance to shikodachi and takes the attackers posture using the Right hand and performs left Gyakazuki. Use the knee Kuzushi

6. A Steps forward Right Junzuki Punch Jodan.
D slides back Left Jodanuke then slides in Left Uraken, perform kuzushi with the left hand and performs Right Gyakazuki Chudan. Cover the hand with your Right hand. Use the Knee Kuzushi

7. A Steps forward Right Junzuki Punch Chudan.
D Slides back blocking with Koteuke Right forearm block, then slides in striking with the right hand chudan and uraken jodan off the same hand, then performs Right Elbow strike whilst putting a lock on the attackers wrist with the left hand. Use the Knee. Kuzushi

8. A Steps forward Right Junzuki Punch Chudan.
D Slides backwards with left forearm block Koteuke, then slides in left Tettsui to the attackers stomach the defender then places the left hand on the attackers shoulder and pulls the attackers arm with the defenders right arm. Use the Knee Kuzushi

9. A Steps forward Right Junzuki Punch Jodan.
D Slides to the left blocking with Right Kakeuke then punches with right Tobikomizuki, covering with the Right hand perform Right Maegeri Chudan then perform kuzushi with Right Shuto and punch Left Gyakazuki. Cover with the Left hand. Use the Knee Kuzushi

10. A Steps forward Right Junzuki Punch Chudan.
D Drops into Nekoashi stance performing left downward block Right Uraken Jodan, perform Right Maegeri punching Tobikomizuki Chudan and jodan grab the attackers wrist with the left hand and perform Right Elbow strike. Use the Knee Kuzushi

11. A Steps forward Right Junzuki Punch Jodan.
D Steps back Jodan Uke, Slide in Right Tobikomozuki. A perform Left Gyakazuki Chudan. D Slides to the left parrying with the right arm, then slides in Holds opponents left arm and strikes Haito with the Right hand to the nose, slide in take posture with Right Shuto and perform left Gyakazuki, cover with left hand. Use the knee Kuzushi

12. A steps forward Right Junzuki Chudan.
D Steps back blocks Chudan otoshiuke with the left Forearm, Grab the arm with the Right hand then punch with the left arm Uraken Jodan then Ippon ken Tobikomizuki Chudan. Cover the opponents arm with Left Shuto and Perform Right Gyakazuki. Use the knee Kuzushi

13. A Steps forward Right Junzuki Jodan.
D Performs Nagashiuke and Right Tobikomizuki, covering with the Left hand, then performs close quarter Maegeri off the Right leg, performs Right Empi, take posture with Right Shuto and perform Left Gyakazuki. Cover with the left Hand. Use the knee Kuzushi

14. A steps forward Right Junzuki Chudan.
D Moves the body using Taisabaki performing Left Tobikomizuki, holding the opponents arm with your left hand push forward right Shotei Jodan, drop down into Right Empi, take opponents posture using Right Shuto, perform Left Gyakuzuki, cover the back with the Left hand. Use the knee to trap the opponent Kuzushi