Ryukyu Kenpo Kobujutsu
Kumite Jutsu
Kukyu (Yellow Stripe White Belt)

1. Knee of Vengeance. (A1-2,B). Two hand grab. (front).
A1.) Double palm heel strikes to Tw-17; catch back of head and pull down with both hands, step back with left; right rising knee to face, pushing down with hands on back of his head; maintain pressure on back of head with left hand, right arm swings back and overhead; plant forward with right to fighting horse, right dropping elbow to 7^th cervical vertebrae.
A2.) Intercepts palm heel strikes. Double crane hook to crooks of his arms, pulling them to the outside; right knee to body (Cv-18), right stomp left foot (St-43); right elbow to left side head (St-6), left pull down on his right arm.
B.) Choke. Pin hands with left, put right foot forward to cat stance, right knife hand thrust (palm up) between his arms to throat; left four finger eye shot, pull right hand straight back to sternum; circle right hand counter clockwise to his left arm crook, drop left hand to right, double crane hook; finish like ‘A’.

2. One Armed Boxer. Set I. (A1-4,B1-4,CDE). Parry arm disabled or engaged.
A1.) Right Punch. Step forward with right, pivot to fighting stance, right inward blocking strike; right knife hand strike to right side of his neck.
A2.) Same as ‘A1’ except; right whipping back knuckle to right side of head (Tw-17).
A3.) Same as ‘A1’ except; right tiger claw to face (Si-18).
A4.) Same as ‘A1’ except; right finger slice to eyes (palm down).
B1.) Left Punch. Start as in ‘A’, right outward extended blocking strike; pivot to fighting stance, right knife hand strike to left side of his neck (Li-18).
B2.) Same as ‘B1’ except; right punch to head (Si-18).
B3.) Same as ‘B1’ except; right tiger claw to face (St-3).
B4.) Same as ‘B1’ except; right four knuckle rake to nose (Gv-24.5).
C.) Right overhead club. Step forward with left, outward circular parry his right hand clockwise; right side kick to back of knee; plant forward with foot on knee; right hammer fist to neck, or adjust feet to kick.
D.) Left push or grab. Step forward with right to fighting stance, right descending 45° strike his left forearm; right back knuckle or knife hand to head.
E.) Right punch. Right front snap kick to groin, right inward parry; step forward with right to fighting stance, right knife hand to right side of neck.

3. The Art of War. Set I. (A1-7,B1-3). Against punches.
A1.) Right Punch. Step forward with the right; at the same time: pivot to fighting stance, left outward extended knife hand blocking strike to his right forearm, right knife hand strike to right side of his neck; pivot forward to neutral bow, left punch to face, right hand to guard; shuffle forward (push-drag), right shoulder punch to face.
A2.) Same as ‘A1’ except; punch cheek line (main response).
A3.) Start as ‘A1’ except; tiger claw to chin and eyes; then; pivot forward to neutral bow, left uppercut to solar plexus or right ribs, right hand to guard; left crane hook the back of his neck; shift 180° to reverse neutral bow; left pulls head down to our left side, right side elbow to left side head.
A4.) Same as ‘A1’ except; back knuckle twist to nose.
A5.) Start as ‘A1’ except; thumb to left eye; then; crane hook back of his neck with the right, pivot forward to neutral bow, left side elbow to head; shift 180˚ to reverse neutral bow, left whipping back knuckle, right hook to his head.
A6.) Start as ‘A1’ except; four finger eye shot; finish like ‘A3’.
A7.) Same as ‘A1’ except; tiger mouth to throat.
B1.) Left Punch. Step forward with the left; at the same time: pivot to fighting stance, right outward extended knife hand blocking strike to his left forearm, left punch to head; pivot forward to neutral bow, right shoulder punch to left cheek line, left hand to guard; shift back, left uppercut to solar plexus, right hand to guard; left crane hook the back of his neck; shift forward to neutral bow; right side elbow to left side of his head.
B2.) Start as ‘B1’ except; right uppercut to his left ribs or solar plexus; then; left uppercut to his chin; shuffle forward to neutral bow, right shoulder punch.
B3.) Start as ‘B1’ except; left back hand slap to groin; then; pivot forward to bow, right side elbow to left side head; pivot to fighting stance; right whipping back knuckle to his head; left tiger mouth to throat; pivot forward to neutral bow, right shoulder punch to left cheek line.

4. Ground Defense. (A1-2,B1-2,C). How to fall.
A1.) Forward. Land on finger tips collapsing to palms; lower to ground turning head to side; roll to side, hands in guard position, tuck bottom foot in, top leg, knee up, foot flat on ground.
A2.) Down. Lower your body to a ball, right and left arms in face block position, hands open, using the right arm to protect your head, hotdog or shoulder roll to standing position facing attacker.
B1.) Right side. Left leg supports; lower 45° to the right rear, land on right four points: side calf, side of thigh, hip, rib cage, right arm on stomach; try to prevent rocking; finish like ‘A’.
B2.) Left side. Reverse of ‘B1’.
C.) Back. Strongest leg supports, other slides forward, cross arms on chest; lower straight down, butt to heel, chin on chest; lower back to ground with no rock, roll to side finish like ‘A’.

5. Attacking Circle. (A1-3,B1-3,C1-3). Training device. (right side).
A1.) Foot patterns: Step right with right to fighting stance, bring right foot back to left foot, then, left with left to fighting stance.
A2.) Step right with right to fighting stance, cross over left with right, pivot to fighting stance.
A3.) Step right with right to fighting stance, cross back left with right, pivot to fighting stance.
B1.) Cross over left with right, pivot to fighting stance, finish like ‘A1’.
B2.) Cross over left with right, pivot to fighting stance, finish like ‘A2’.
B3.) Cross over left with right, pivot to fighting stance, finish like ‘A3’.
C1.) Cross back left with right, pivot to fighting stance, finish like ‘A1’.
C2.) Cross back left with right, pivot to fighting stance, finish like ‘A2’.
C3.) Cross back left with right, pivot to fighting stance, finish like ‘A3’.