New stuff tonight
A couple of new or not-recently-done techniques to remember:
1. Two-handed lapel grab: a sort of heaven-and-earth with uke’s elbows. If uke turns to regain balance, tai otosh to uke’s (newly facing) front.
2. Push to lead shoulder: without moving the position of the feet, lean back and twist to let the push pass through; “ta da!”. The leading foot, closest to uke, gets in uke’s way, in a sort of stationary ko soto gari. Uke is pulled forward, and possibly whacked upside the head on passing to put more force into the downward throw. Hold on to uke to force a breakfall.
3. Lapel grab: this is sort of a katana nage to the rear. Step with the rear foot past the forward foot of uke, while sweeping up with the rear arm into the armpit of uke. Hitch step into katana nage to uke’s rear far corner, breaking balance in that direction. A switch up here is to not go into katana nage but to do a shoulder throw, since we have uke off balance with the first step.