Ryukyu Kenpo Kobujutsu
Kumite Jutsu
Kukyu (White Belt Yellow Tip)

1. Saluting Soldier. (AB). Right hand push.
A). Step forward 45
° right with the right foot, catch the back of his right hand with the right (thumb up), the fingertips with the left palm (thumb down); kneel with the left, twist his hand to apply pressure and bend his elbow, left forearm over his right forearm to take down.
B). Start as ‘A’; elbow does not bend; bring left elbow over his forearm placing his elbow in left armpit, swing left leg forward along the 45
° angle; drop straight down leaning towards him.

2. Knee of Vengeance. (A1-2,BC1-2). Two hand grab / pull. (front).
A1.) Double palm heel strikes to Tw-17; catch back of head and pull down with both hands, step back with left; right rising knee to face, pushing down with hands on back of his head; maintain pressure on back of head with left hand, right arm swings back and overhead; plant forward with right to fighting horse, right dropping elbow to 7th cervical vertebrae.
A2.) Intercepts palm heel strikes. Double crane hook to crooks of his arms, pulling them to the outside; right knee to body (Cv-18), right stomp left foot (St-43); right elbow to left side head (St-6), left pull down on his right arm.
B.) Right rising knee to groin; plant forward with right, double palm strike ears; grab chin with right, top of head with left, push up with right and pull down with left; pivot left, kneel with right.
C1.) Pin his hands to chest with left, step forward (or right rising knee to groin) with right; pivot to fighting stance, right back knuckle twist to nose; reverse motion and right forearm to philtrum.
C2.) Start like “C1”, step forward with right (between his legs); pivot to fighting stance, right reverse knife hand to groin; right side elbow or back knuckle twist to left side of his face or nose; continue through, left circling crane claw to eyes; reverse motion and right forearm to philtrum, left hand return to pin.

3. The Art of War. Set I. (A1-7,B1-3). Against punches.
A1.) Right Punch. Step forward with the right; at the same time: pivot to fighting stance, left outward extended knife hand blocking strike to his right forearm, right knife hand strike to right side of his neck; pivot forward to neutral bow, left punch to face, right hand to guard; shuffle forward (push-drag), right shoulder punch to face.
A2.) Same as ‘A1’ except; punch cheek line (main response).
A3.) Start as ‘A1’ except; tiger claw to chin and eyes; then; pivot forward to neutral bow, left uppercut to solar plexus or right ribs, right hand to guard; left crane hook the back of his neck; shift 180° to reverse neutral bow; left pulls head down to our left side, right side elbow to left side head.
A4.) Same as ‘A1’ except; back knuckle twist to nose.
A5.) Start as ‘A1’ except; thumb to left eye; then; crane hook back of his neck with the right, pivot forward to neutral bow, left side elbow to head; shift 180˚ to reverse neutral bow, left whipping back knuckle, right hook to his head.
A6.) Start as ‘A1’ except; four finger eye shot; finish like ‘A3’.
A7.) Same as ‘A1’ except; tiger mouth to throat.
B1.) Left Punch. Step forward with the left; at the same time: pivot to fighting stance, right outward extended knife hand block & counter grab his left forearm, left punch to head; pivot forward to neutral bow, right shoulder punch to left cheek line, left hand to guard; shift back, left uppercut to solar plexus, right hand to guard; left crane hook the back of his neck; shift forward to neutral bow; right side elbow to left side of his head.
B2.) Start as ‘B1’ except; right uppercut to his left ribs or solar plexus; then; left uppercut to his chin; shuffle forward to neutral bow, right shoulder punch.
B3.) Start as ‘B1’ except; left back hand slap to groin; then; pivot forward to bow, right side elbow to left side head; pivot to fighting stance; right whipping back knuckle to his head; left tiger mouth to throat; pivot forward to neutral bow, right shoulder punch to left cheek line.
B4.) Start as ‘B1’ except; left four finger eye shot; pivot forward to bow, pull left palm heel back, strike to his left biceps, push forward with right hand (folding arm) to right palm heel tiger claw to face, left hand grips his left elbow; grab face, pull head back with the right, right roundhouse knee to spine; right stomping naihanchi to his left back knee/upper calf; drive to ground.

4. Ground Defense. (A1-2,B1-2,C). How to fall.
A1.) Forward. Land on finger tips collapsing to palms; lower to ground turning head to side; roll to side, hands in guard position, tuck bottom foot in, top leg, knee up, foot flat on ground.
A2.) Down. Lower your body to a ball, right and left arms in face block position, hands open, using the right arm to protect your head, hotdog or shoulder roll to standing position facing attacker.
B1.) Right side. Left leg supports; lower 45° to the right rear, land on right four points: side calf, side of thigh, hip, rib cage, right arm on stomach; try to prevent rocking; finish like ‘A1’.
B2.) Left side. Reverse of ‘B1’.
C.) Back. Strongest leg supports, other slides forward, cross arms on chest; lower straight down, butt to heel, chin on chest; lower back to ground with no rock, roll to side finish like ‘A1’.

5. Kick Blocks. (A1-2,BC1-2,D).
A1.) Front snap kick. Step back with right, right punch his instep, left hand to guard; pivot to fighting stance, both hands to guard.
A2.) Front snap kick / side kick (right). Step back with right, right downward blocking strike kick, left hand to guard; pivot to fighting stance, hands to guards.
B.) Side kick (left). Step back with right, parry left heel to left with right palm (fingers down), left hand to guard; pivot to fighting stance, hands to guards.
C1.) Round house kick (left). Step forward with right, pivot to fighting stance, manji blocking strike kick; pivot forward to bow, left whipping back knuckle to face, right punch to body;
cross back in advance with right, left hook to head or arms; pivot to twisted stance, right spinning forearm to neck (Gb20); continue spinning to fighting stance, hands to guards.
C2.) Round house kick (left). Start as 'C1'; shuffle forward, pivot to bow, left back knuckle strike body, right punch face, pivot back to fighting stance guards up.
D.) Grabbed his kick. Step back with right, left (front) hand catches his foot, right
hand to guard; right or left front snap kick to groin (Cv-1) or support leg (Sp-10) immediately release his foot. You should not have caught his foot. This is a mistake on your part.

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