Ryukyu Kenpo Kobujutsu
Kumite Jutsu
Nikyu (2^nd Brown Belt)

1. The Scimitar. (A1-3,BC). Left hook.
A1.) Step forward with right, left tiger mouth to throat, right outward knife hand to left forearm; pivot to fighting stance, right knife hand to left side neck, left hand to guard; right crane hook back of neck, left hand to top of head, pull down and forward; step back with right, adjust grip on head, right knee to face, right front snap kick to groin; plant forward to fighting stance right dropping. elbow to spine.
A2.) Start as ‘A1’; step back right-left, shift right hand to jaw and pull him forward; pivot to fighting stance, rotate head counter clockwise to break neck.
A3.) Start as ‘A’ until right knee; plant forward to fighting stance, tuck head into crook of right arm (chin pointing right, top of head on right hip), grab right hand with left, squat to low naihanchi, pull up and in twisting with right inside forearm, lift right hip to break neck.
B.) Step forward with right, intercept punch with right outward extended blocking strike, left palm heel to face; pivot to fighting stance, right side elbow to left side of head, left hand to guard; right crane claw to face, left knife hand to throat, right leg lift to groin, plant forward, right punch to face, left hand to guard.
C.) Step forward with right to cat, intercept punch with right outward extended blocking strike, left palm heel to heart point; right side elbow to left side of his head, left hand to guard; right upside down gouging thumb grab to trachea, left upside down tiger claw grab to groin; crescent step forward 45° right with left behind his legs to twisted stance; pivot to bow, throw, twisting hands as he falls to rip out.

2. Trapping the Spear. (AB1-4,C). Right punch.
A.) Step forward with left to bow, trap block right arm, left inward parry to outside right arm; right back knuckle to Tw-17; pivot 180° to half bow, sweep his right arm down and clockwise with the left, right - left knife hand strike to the right side his neck (Gb-20) and (Gv-16); shift back 180°, right uppercut to face.
B1.) Start as ‘A’ then; right crane hook the back of his neck, pull down to right knee to the chest; plant forward, left dropping elbow to his spine; right tiger claw to his face (palm up).
B2.) Start as ‘B1’but; right knife hand to his right mastoid process; right crane hook his neck, pull down, circle right arm 360° counter clockwise, left palm on his right shoulder, or, strike (Gv-16), right dropping elbow to back of neck.
B3.) Start as ‘B1’; left dropping elbow to his spine; continue motion; right dropping elbow to his back of neck.
B4.) Start as ‘B1’; after left dropping elbow; right rising elbow to head, right hammer fist to back of neck.
C.) Back against wall. Start as ‘A’ then; grab his right shoulder with the left, his face with right tiger claw; cross back right with the left; pivot 180° to fighting stance, throw him into wall, back first; reverse right hand to back of head, pull him to right knee.

3. Prance of the Tiger. (A1-2,B). Right punch.
A1.) Step forward with right to fighting stance, double tiger claw palm heel strike right arm; pivot forward to crossing stance, double tiger claw eyes (left to right); pivot back to fighting stance right side elbow left side head, left palm heel right side of head; (buckle his right knee with the right) pivot to dropping stance, right hammer fist to groin, left hand to guard; pivot forward to bow, right back knuckle to philtrum; left tiger claw to chin, right hand chambered; shift to fighting stance, right tiger mouth to throat, left hand to guard.
A2.) Start as ‘A1’ to buckle; right scoop kick to groin, plant back with right to fighting stance speed shift left leg back; left 45° kick to left inside thigh.
B.) Double tiger claw palm heel strike right arm, right front snap kick to groin; plant forward outside his right leg, left hand slide to right wrist, right tiger claw to face; circle right arm counter clockwise to the rear, right elbow to heart; right dropping tiger claw to face, step forward with left; kneel on right, break his right elbow across left knee, slam back of head on ground.

4. Whirling Dervish. (A1-2,BCD). Right punch.
A1.) Cross over left with right to 45° left rear, left parry punch, right middle knuckle hook to heart point; pivot to fighting stance, left knife hand to same point; step forward with right between his legs, right overhead tiger claw to face, left hand guard; continue motion down; pull right arm up, right back knuckle to face; spin out.
A2.) Same as ‘A’, no spin out; step back, then forward with right; pivot to bow, left - right knife hand to throat and neck.
B.) Left leg forward. Step forward 45º left with right, left inward parry, right middle knuckle hook to heart point; pivot 180º to bow, left knife hand to heart point, right hand to guard; right front snap kick to his left knee, both hands in guard, plant forward; pivot towards him, right reverse knife hand to groin, left in guard.
C.) Right leg forward. Start as ‘A’ except kick to his right hamstring muscle; plant forward, grab his face from behind with both tiger claws; step back left – right – left, pull him backwards by his head, throw him on back; drop right knee on his head.
D.) Start as ‘A’ then; crescent step back with left behind him; grab his shoulders, right knee to spine; step back right – left – right, kneel on right, pull him down back to knee; right hand to jaw, catch top of head with left, twist clockwise; hands to ‘crane’; right knife hand chops throat, left hand on back of head; circle both hands over head, double hammer fists to clavicles; continue motion with hands; lift up, step back with right, adjust to low Kusanku stance, double crane claws to face.

5. Spinning Hammers. (ABCD1-2,E1-2,F1-2). High right punch.
A.) Step forward with left, left upward parry, right upward circling strike to right arm; continue motion, left hand circles up to triceps keeping his right arm elevated; shift forward to half bow, right uppercut to right ribs, left hand in guard
B.) Start as ‘A’; right side elbow to right ribs; right front leg raise behind his body, right back knuckle kidney; right tiger mouth throat, right foot sweep back of legs, takedown.
C.) Start as ‘A’; right reverse knife hand to groin; pivot 180º to half bow, left circling hammer fist to back of neck; reverse 180º, right circling hammer fist to left kidney.
D1.) Start as ‘A’; right palm heel tiger claw to groin, left hand grab right arm; naihanchi sweep his right foot with left, right hand pull out groin; right uppercut to right ribs as left foot returns to position.
D2.) He doesn’t fall. Step forward with right behind his legs; pivot 180º, pull on right arm with left, right side elbow to head, trip him over right leg to takedown.
E1.) Start as ‘A’; double circular hammer fist strike, right to groin, left to kidney; catch jaw with left inverted crane hook, spin him around; shift to bow, uppercut to left side of jaw.
E2.) Same as ‘E1’ except; place his chin in the crook of right arm, step back with left, finish like “Encircling Arms Set 1 ‘B2’”.
F1.) Start as ‘E1’ then; catch back of head with left, jaw with right; rotate head back to arch spine, right knee to spine; maintain left grip, circle right arm counter clockwise to hammer fist to throat or dropping elbow to heart.
F2.) Same as ‘F1’ except; cross back with left, finish like “Encircling Arms Set 1 ‘A3’”.

6. The Python. (A1-2,BCD1-2). Right punch.
A1.) Step forward with right to fighting stance, left-right brushing parry; right supported finger to right eye, hook socket; step left with left; pull right hand to chest, left palm heel to right ribs right punch face; right side kick right knee; plant forward right elbow left palm heel strike head; catch right shoulder with left jaw with right, twist clockwise; break his neck.
A2.) Start as ‘A1’; step left with left, right crane hook chin, left hand on right shoulder, pivot to bow, pull with right, push with left to break neck.
B.) Left-right brushing parry; step forward with right to fighting stance, right side elbow to right ribs; right back hand hook his right arm, pull right arm down, reverse and right tiger mouth or knife hand thrust to throat.
C.) Start as ‘A1’; slide right open hand forward palm to right inside biceps, move his right arm away from right ribs; left open hand slides between his arm and ribs; as his arm retracts from punch, step forward with left to fighting stance, left forearm push (forward) his right arm behind his body; right hand catches right wrist, left hand slides to his right elbow, pull right arm into arm lock; right round house knee to body; plant back with right, pivot to right bow, pull right arm forward to dislocate shoulder.
D1.) Left front snap kick his right leg, left - right brushing parry to outside of right punch; plant forward to fighting stance outside his right leg, left elbow to right ribs, right four finger eye shot; right hand pulls down his right arm sliding to wrist, sweep his right foot forward, planting forward in twisted stance, left one finger eye shot (palm up) toSt-9; pivot 180º to kneeling stance on left, right pulls back applying pressure with left side of chest, left forearm rotates to vertical, break his right elbow.
D2.) Left punch. Right front snap kick to groin, right – left brushing parry to inside of left punch; plant forward to fighting stance outside his left leg, right elbow to solar plexus, left four finger eye shot, left hand counter grabs, sliding to wrist, right reverse knife hand (palm up) to right anterior triangle of his neck, reverse, and hammer fist solar plexus; step right with left, right back knuckle to left ribs, break his right left hand pulls; pivot to fighting stance, right punch to left side head.

7. Startled Cat. (AB1-2CD). Left – Right; Right – Left hooks and punches.
A.) Left – Right. Step back slightly with left to cat stance, right/left circling inward parry his punches; continue motion, right/left circling palm heel tiger claws St-5; both arms continue to circle; step forward with right, right side elbow to face, left hand to right armpit; reverse, double circling tiger claws to face; continue circle, shuffle forward, double hammer fists, right to groin, left to left kidney; circle right tiger claw counterclockwise high to face, left clockwise low to lower back; reverse, right clockwise tiger claw pulling head back, left counterclockwise backhand to lower back to arch the spine, right 45 º roundhouse knee to upper spine; rotate right knee, stomp on upper left calf, pull back and down with right tiger claw, throw to ground.
B1.) Right outward parry to left punch; step forward to bow, right inward parry to right punch, left hand grab groin; shift 180º to Kusanku, left hand rip out groin, right knife hand to throat.
B2.) Step forward with right to bow, right inward parry and grab his left, pulling 45° down across body, left hand grab groin; finish as ‘A’.
C.) Right – Left. Left outward extended knife hand blocking strike to his right forearm, right hand to guard; step forward with right, right outward extended knife hand blocking strike to left hook, left hand to guard; catch his left fist with the left, rotate right elbow over the top of his left forearm; cross back in advance 45° right with the left; pivot and kneel for take down.
D.) High. Step forward with right to fighting stance, right punch right biceps, left punch right radial nerve; right back knuckle to left ulna nerve, left cross to right side face, pivot with left to knee-to-knee stance; reverse and right hook to face.

8. Wrapping the Gift. (A1-2,BCD). Right punch.
A1.) Parry and catch his right punch with left, placing his right fist in crook of our right elbow; step back with right, pivot 180° to bow or half bow with sudden snapping motion, left elbow against his right elbow.
A2.) Same as ‘A’; but, step forward 45° right with right.
B.) Same time: parry down and catch top of punch with left (palm down), catch bottom of fist with right (palm up); right front snap kick left thigh; step back with right, pivot to bow, left elbow against his right elbow.
C.) Both hands parry punch to right; circle right arm around right wrist, catch with crook of right arm, right elbow tight against right side, left palm on right elbow; right front snap kick groin; plant back, pivot 180° kneel with left, takedown.
D.) Step forward with left to cat, right crane wrist strike up against his right wrist, left downward palm heel strike against his right back knuckles; twist right hand clockwise to Nikyo; step forward 45° right with left, take down.

9. Divided Sword. (AB). Right punch.
A.) Outside. Step forward left with left to fighting stance, left inward parry; cross back in advance with right, pivot, right supported elbow to back; reverse, left supported elbow to right ribs; continue motion, step left with right, right reverse knife hand to left side neck.
B.) Inside. Reverse of ‘A’, left elbow to body; reach up and back, catch with double gouging thumbs to throat; twist him down to the front.

10. Chinese Fan. (AB). Right push, punch, or grab.
A.) Step forward with left to low cat, left inward parry and knife hand thrust with right to right hip point; reach down and catch back of right knee with left crane hook; step forward with right behind his left leg, right side elbow to solar plexus/ribs, lift up right knee with left, force him down; allow his right leg to slide until left grabs his right ankle, grab right ankle with right, pull up as right heel stomps groin.
B.) Start as ‘A’ except; catch back of right knee with right, left hand to right hip point; shift weight to front foot, lift up right leg with right, push down against right hip with left; swing right leg clockwise to the left to takedown; allow his right leg to slide until right inner forearm is level with K-7, B-59; keep his leg tight to your left side, left hand pulls right hand in to support right arm pressure during submission.

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