Ryukyu Kenpo Kobujutsu
 Kumite Jutsu
 Hachikyu (Yellow Belt)

1. Dragon Bows and Turns. (A1-2,B1-2,C1-2). Right push.
A1.) Left palm against right push, stopping it; back of right hand against of back of his right hand, pull to chest and pin; step back with right, catch his fingers with left hand, circle right hand clockwise to our left forearm; pin tight with elbows, bend forward 45° with upper body, drop chin on chest; pivot and corkscrew down, kneel with left; adjust, pin.
A2.) Miss. Hand continues to chest. Pin hand to chest with right hand, pull small finger over others; left hand pins on top; complete like ‘A1’.
B1.) Step forward with left to cat; place left forearm into his grip, pin back of his right wrist with right inside forearm, pull to chest; cross back in advance 45° forward left with right, place right fist under left elbow, grab right elbow with left hand, push against his fingers with left; pin elbows tight to chest, pivot and corkscrew down, with left.
B2.) Start as 'B1'; he grabs; step forward 45° right with right; pin his right wrist with crook of right elbow, left hand on top of right arm; pivot and kneel with left (right twist upper body, push forward with left hand) for takedown.
C1.) Left push. Step forward with right to cat, place right forearm in his grip, counter grab his left fingers with left (thumb towards elbow), right elbow, up and over his left forearm; cross back right with left; adjust stance to maintain pressure, force him down; kneel with right.
C2.) Start as ‘C1’; arm straightens; rotate his arms so his is in right armpit; lift right leg, drop straight down leaning towards him.

2. Bearhug (Free in front). Set I. (A1-4,B1-3).
A1.) Step back with right to T-stance, left hand circles around behind his head, grab hair (forehead if hair is too short or missing), pull back and down, right knife hand thrust (palm down) to throat.
A2.) Start as ‘A1’; then; double gouging thumbs to eyes or throat.
A3.) Start as ‘A1’; then; double palm strike to ears.
A4.) Head facing right on chest. Start as ‘A1’; then; right supported thumb under jaw, left hand grabs nose; push up with right, left hand pull nose away from body; re-grab (right grabbing back of his head, left his chin), twist head counter clockwise to free. (Reverse if facing left).
B1.) Suspended. Head up. Double palm to ears, rotate and Crane claw eyes, double palm heel to neck (right high (St5), left low); catch jaw with right, top side of head with left; twist to break.
B2.) Head up. Left horizontal forearm against cheek line, push out; catch jaw with right, top side of head with left; twist to break neck.
B3.) Head against chest. Insert left middle and ring fingers into his nostrils and pull up; right tiger fist to throat.

3. Locking the Arm. Set I. (A1-3BCDEF). Right arm bar lock.
A1.) Wrist. Punch forward with left, step back 45° right with left; pivot to fighting stance, left side elbow to face; counter grab right wrist with right, step forward 45° right with left, rotate hand clockwise, pull right arm to right hip with right, right front snap kick to right armpit (H-1).
A2.) Same to rotation, (he fights pull), left front snap kick to knee, plant forward with left, left forearm against right elbow; pivot, break elbow or take down.
A3). Start as ‘A1’, step forward 45° left with left, cross back with right; continue as ‘A1’, kick where you like; plant forward to proper distance; step forward with left, finish like ‘A2’.
B.) Elbow (can’t go forward). Step back 45° right with left, left palm heel grab groin, left elbow straight up to chin; complete as in “A1or2”.
C.) Cranks it up. Start as in 'A1', twist left hand free; bend forward and straighten right arm; counter grab his right wrist, pull his right arm in, reverse, pivot 180° to half bow; push his hand to his right shoulder, apply wrist lock; when knees buckle and he is falling backwards; reverse 180°, left hand on his elbow, right holding his hand, and kneel on the left, pinning his arm to the ground.
D.) Reverse grip. Step back 45° left with right - or - forward 45° right with left; pivot to bow, right hammer fist to groin, left punch to face or thumb to eye.
E.) Left hand grab. Start as in 'A1', counter grab left wrist with right; pivot to fighting stance, left rear elbow to his left elbow to free, left hammer fist to groin; continue attack.
F.) Loose rear left arm bar choke. Step right with right; pivot left 90° to bow, left rear elbow strike solar plexus; finish like ‘A’ series.

4. Head Lock. Set I. (AB1-2,CDE).
A.) Turn head towards his body, bite.
B1.) Start as ‘A’; step back with leg closest to his side and kneel, same side reverse knife hand to groin, other hand pulling down on his arm.
B2.) Facing towards him. Step back with leg opposite to his grab and kneel, finish same as ‘B1’.
C.) Twist head towards body, step forward with right to fighting stance, double hammer fist: right to groin, left to kidney; circle left hand up and over head, one finger supported to philtrum; pull head back and across left leg, right hammer fist to heart.
D.) Strong grip. Twist head towards body, crescent step back 45° with left behind his feet; circle both arms clockwise left tiger claw in front of his face and right wrist hook behind right knee,
reverse; hitting nose and back of knee; rotate him parallel to ground; kneel with right, slide right claw to groin, throw him on left knee, bending forward (head below knee level); break his back; rip face with left, groin with right; with both arms straight push him forward off knee, stand up and bring left foot back.
E.) Avoid. Rotate head: down and left, chin on chest; step back with left to natural stance; duck under his right arm; right four fingertip strike to groin, left hand on his right hip; slide right hand down to right ankle, left hand inside right knee; pull up with right, push down with left so he falls, pull up on right foot, right heel stomp to groin.

5. Restraining Hold. (A1-2,BCDE). Lockups. (working on his left side described).
A1.) Starting position: Kneeling on right knee, left knee up, his left arm is on the inside of our right arm, he is face down on the ground. Catch his left hand with the left, palm against the back of his hand, thumb on the styloid process of his ulna, fingers gripping his thumb, place the right forearm on the distal anterior portion of his humerus; fold his arm 90° on top of his back, right hand on his left shoulder, left forearm in the crook of right arm, left arm is bent 90°, left hand maintains grip on his left hand, left elbow on top of his bent elbow; right arm is bent 90°, forearm under his bent left arm, on his back; to cause pain: straighten the right arm, elevating his bent arm; to dislocate: continue elevating his arm.
A2.) Switch hands. Start as ‘A1’; from the lock: reposition left leg to behind his left elbow; pull his left arm, elbow to medial left shin; and pin, left elbow, (anterior to the shin) on top of his, left hand applying pressure to the pin; maintaining the pin, elevate his left hand enough to extricate right arm from the lock; replace left hand with the right hand, thumb proximal to the posterior medial metacarpal heads (back of the hand on the last two bones near the knuckles); slide left arm, on top of his elbow pressing down at all times, to back of his elbow, grab the elbow with left hand; at the same time: release pressure on his arm by lowering his left hand slightly, swing his left arm counter clockwise, elbow as close to spine as possible; then rotate his left hand to right scapula – or - as far as possible, to complete the pin.
B.) Vertical. Start as ‘A1’; place right pectoral over and on left hand; press downwards to force his left shoulder to the ground; place right radius against his left elbow, pull back against elbow to restrain or break; for additional leverage place left elbow against right fist and press in to chest.
C.) Maintain grip on his left arm as he goes to ground; quickly step along side of him and kneel with the right knee on the ground beside his head, shin resting on his shoulder joint; lean weight onto right shin, pull up on his left arm.
D.) Start as ‘C’ except; slide left foot under his left shoulder, arm in air; twist his left arm counter clockwise while pressing downwards; bend left knee to apply pressure on his left elbow with the shin.
E.) On Back. Position his right arm on right knee; step over his head with the left leg using the right leg to turn him over to his stomach; reverse right leg dropping shin on his neck as you kneel with right leg; use left hand to twist his right arm to arm lock; place his right elbow in crook of left leg for lockup.

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