Advanced (Black Belt) Jiyu Ippon Kumite Techniques

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Jodan

  1. Gyaku Age Uke, grab, Ushiro Mawashi Geri back leg
  2. Hiji Suri Uke
  3. Kaisho Gyaku Zuki, spinning elbow strike
  4. Jumping pressing block, front foot Mae Geri, Gyaku Zuki over thr top, in the air
  5. (Alternative to 3) Kaisho, Teisho, step trough

Chudan

  1. Change stance, on the spot, Gedan Barai Ura Zuki
  2. Front leg back and to the side 45o, Tate Shuto Gyaku Zuki, on the move
  3. Jumping sweeping block to the side, Uraken
  4. Step back and cover Kaisho, Uraken

Mae-Geri

  1. Scoop kicking leg outside, and sweep supporting leg, to lay attacker on his face, punch to the back
  2. Scoop kicking leg inside, and sweep supporting leg, to lay attacker on his back, punch Gyaku Zuki
  3. Fake scoop inside, Shuto other hand moving to the side
  4. Fake scoop outside, Jodan Teisho same hand, step through, grab and pull down backwards, punch Gyaku Zuki

Kekomi

  1. Sliding back Te Oase Uke, Kekomi Ushiro Mawashi Geri
  2. Sliding back Te Oase Uke, step accross front leg spinngin Ashi Barai
  3. Step back, two handed Te Oase Uko, Awase Zuki
  4. Niwan Barai, spinning back elbow

Mawashi-Geri

  1. Catch leg and throw to the floor, Gyaku Zuki to the back
  2. Duck under leg spinning sideways, Gyaku Zuki to the back
  3. Tate Shuto sliding sideways, Gyaku Zuki on the move
  4. Step through, inside Gyaku Kizami Zuki on the move

Ushiro-Geri

  1. Scoop kicking leg outside, and sweep supporting leg, to lay attacker on his face, punch to back
  2. Step through outside, Kizami Zuki on the move
  3. Step back left leg, Awase-seiryuto-uke, slide forward Yama-zuki
  4. Step back left leg feet together, spin anti-clockwise with Teisho-uke, Ushiro-geri, Gyaku-zuki