Real Attacks (not for beginners)

The first purpose of these attacks is for uke to defeat tori. The second purpose is to pressure tori to make better technique, if he can. If tori can't, don't let him. Just start again. These attacks are dynamic, a stage beyond the static. First, practise the attacks many times so that you get BETTER at them -- before trying responses.

1. Ai-hanmi katate-dori: catch and pull or catch and push HARD to disorient the uninitiated (a strong shomen-ate can be included with the spare hand).
2. Gyaku-hanmi katate-dori: catch and pull or catch and push HARD to disorient the uninitiated (a strong shomen-ate can be included with the spare hand).
3. Sode-dori: catch and pull or catch and push HARD to disorient the uninitiated (a strong shomen-ate can be included with the spare hand. Or, combine with a shomen-uchi to knock tori down. Practise it: knock tori down - start slowly and firmly, with intent).
4. Mune-dori: catch and pull or catch and push HARD to disorient the uninitiated (a strong shomen-ate can be included with the spare hand).
5. Shomen-uchi: hit with shomen-uchi fast and heavy, being crafty enough to knock tori down, through/using his weak defence.
6. Yokomen-uchi: hit with yokomen-uchi fast and heavy, being crafty enough to knock tori down, through/using his weak defence.
7. Tsuki: turn it into a strong, fist-shaped push, more like a knife thrust, to shove tori hard. Practice a firm push with an open hand and send tori back a few feet.
8. Ushiro ryote-dori: grab and pull tori back; lift one arm up and trip tori over backwards; lift two arms up and push tori forwards, don't stop, knock them down.

Tori will have to modify the way he begins ALL his techniques. The smart tori will figure out how by himself. If he can't, perhaps he is not yet ready to start with this method.

Disclaimer: You might get hurt practising like this - GET USED TO IT !