Here are two good warm up exercises and nice way to cover some ground fighting if you ever end up in this position. First one is about front mount attacker and how to escape from being under. Second exercise is about how to cover from kicking, stomping and punching when you are on the ground.
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How to practice Shuto in dojo without makiwara
This is how we practice shuto uchi in our dojo. We use woodboards as fokus pads. :) Usually folks practice shuto on boxing bag, but bag is too soft for shuto. Shuto is meant to break a bones and bones are not soft. We are using left overs from temashiwari for practice but any wood is good. Please dont practice on your doors because you will destroy it. :) If you try this go slow and dont push it – it is easy to get hurt.
Kushanku kata – Tora Guchi “Tiger’s jaw” bunkai
This movement can be seen in many martial arts movies because it looks mysterious, but dont be fooled it is very effective. You can find this technique in many karate katas and it is mentioned in Bubishi. Name Tora Guchi means “Tigers Jaws”. This is defence against hair grab or throat grab by grabbing simultaneously his throat and testicles and there is another variation of poking attacker eyes and grabbing testicles.
