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Jiyu-Ippon Kumite

These are the set Jiyu-Ippon Kumite defences, for a right side attack. All start and finish in Kamae.

Jodan

  1. Tate-shuto (45° inside), Gyaku-zuki
  2. Simultaneous Kaisho-uke and Chudan Ura-zuki, stepping back leg in then push out to the side
  3. Step back Te-nagashi-uke (right hand), Age-zuki (right hand)
  4. Gyaku-age-uke, sliding front foot to make room, Mawashi-geri right leg, spin round on left leg, Mae-geri right leg, Gyaku-zuki right hand

Chudan

  1. Ude-uke (45° outside), Gyaku-zuki
  2. Simultaneous Gedan-barai left arm and Chudan Ura-zuki right hand while stepping forward with the right leg, step through and turn, Mae-geri to the back
  3. Simultaneous Gedan-barai left arm and Mae-geri right leg, Kizami-zuki
  4. Overhead Gyaku-gedan barai, catch opponent's arm, Mawashi-geri right leg, spin round and across bringing feet together, Keage, Gyaku-zuki

Mae-geri

  1. Gedan-barai (45° inside), Gyaku-zuki
  2. Gedan-juji-uke (45° outside), Shuto-uchi, Gyaku-zuki
  3. Step across left leg and cover Gedan-barai, turn, Shuto-uchi (Zenkutsu-dachi)
  4. Slide left leg back and 45° outside, overhead Gedan-barai (right arm) sliding into Neko-ashi-dachi with left arm Gyaku-kaisho-uke, Kizami-zuki, Gyaku-kaisho-uke

Kekomi

  1. Ude-uke (45° outside), Gyaku-zuki
  2. Step back left leg with Awase-seiryuto-uke, slide forward Yama-zuki
  3. Step through right leg outside covering Gedan-barai, turn Gyaku-zuki right hand
  4. Kick Kekomi (right leg) to opponent's supporting leg, spin, Shuto-uchi (N.B. This can also finish with turn to feet together, Keage, Gyaku-zuki)

Mawashi-geri

  1. Uchi-uke (45° inside), Gyaku-zuki
  2. Simultaneous Gaiwan-uke left arm and Mawashi-shuto-uchi right hand while stepping forward with the right leg, step through and turn, Mae-geri to the back
  3. Step over (90° inside) covering Haiwan-uke behind, turn Uraken
  4. Step back, feet together, knees bent, Morote-kaisho-uke, step forward Shuto-uchi