Sunday, 20 September 2009

Blow before throw - atemi

In Jujutsu and grappling we practice throws.

But for VT and street we lead into a throw with a strike - an atemi. This causes pain and distracts the opponent from resisting and countering.

In a clinch, we might use HKE before a throw. A knee before turning into uchi mata is a good example. A head before o soto gari is another.