Ryukyu Kenpo Kobujutsu
Kumite Jutsu
Shodan (1^st Degree Black Belt)

1. Circling the Moon. (AB1-2,C). Right punch.
A.) Starts like “Attacking Defense ‘A’”, after punch; step back with right, finish like “Wrapping the Gift ‘C’”.
B1.) Starts like ‘A’, after punch; step right with right to naihanchi; continue like "Arm Sweep 'A3'", pull his right arm right with right, shift to right Bo, rotate arms (palms down) so left arm has his right arm in arm lock; right punch to head; step 270° back with right, pivot; take down.
B2.) Same as ‘B1’, twist right outward to outside forearm against his right shoulder, left hand reverse grip on his right wrist, push wrist forward, take down like, ‘pin of a 1000 years’.
C.) Starts like ‘A’ except use outward extended strike; step right with right to naihanchi; reverse hook back of neck with right, rotate his head and right arm clockwise; rotate hands counter clockwise, left  to his right elbow crook, right to grip back of neck; left hand lifts his right arm, continue twisting him clockwise; shift 90º to left Bo, throw his head to left with the right, place his back on left knee; pin his right arm to your left side with left hand, retract right arm to strike; grab his right hand with right, twist to pin or break, keep his right elbow tight to your side with left arm.

2. The Bushi. Set I. (AB). Pistol (front).
A.) Chest. Step forward with left, left hand grabs his hand/s and the pistol pushing them to the right; right hand grab the barrel and twist the pistol free; step forward with the right, jab muzzle into his throat or whip the butt into his face.
B.) Forehead. This is done as one smooth movement. Both hands grab his hand/s and the pistol barrel, lower head and drop into naihanchi; push muzzle up and twist back towards him; continue motion with hands forcing muzzle towards him and lower the arms to twist the pistol free from his grip.

3. Offer of Dust. High right, left punch.
Step forward with right to fighting stance, right punch right biceps, left punch right radial nerve; right back knuckle to left ulna nerve, left cross to right side face, pivot with left to knee-to-knee stance; reverse and right hook to face.

4. Path of the Leopard. Spinning kick.
Step forward with left, right naihanchi kick his support leg; place both knife hands on back shoulder joints, stop his spin; circle right arm with right; finish like the reverse of “Bearhug (Pib) Set II ‘A1’”.

5. Swinging Gate. (AB). Right push, punch, or grab.
A.) Step forward 45° left with left to bow, left clockwise circular downward palm heel to wrist, right clockwise circular crane wrist to biceps; shift to naihanchi, continue circular motion, catch his right wrist with left (palm up), right crane hook his elbow; rotate his right arm parallel; cross back left with right; pivot 180º; kneel with left; takedown with ‘pin of a 1000 years’.
B.) Start as ‘A’; catch crook of right elbow with left, back of neck with right; continue motion to throw on his back.

6. Spinning Hammers. (A1-2,B1-2,C). Right punch.
A1.) Step forward with left, left parry, right upward circling block; pivot to fighting stance, double circular hammer fist strike, right to groin, left to kidney; catch jaw with left inverted crane hook, spin him around; shift to bow, uppercut to left side of jaw.
A2.) Same as ‘A1’ except; place his chin in the crook of right arm, step back with left, finish like “Encircling Arms Set II ‘C’”.
B1.) Start as ‘A1’ then; catch back of head with left, jaw with right; rotate head back to arch spine, right knee to spine; maintain left grip, circle right arm counter clockwise to hammer fist to throat or dropping elbow to heart.
B2.) Same as ‘B1’ except; cross back with left, finish like “Encircling Arms Set I ‘B’”.
C.) Start as ‘A1’ then; sweep right leg with left, spin 360°, right - left hammer fist to neck.

7.Chinese Pincers. (AB). Counter to nikyo.
A.) As his fingers come up over wrist, grab them with the left, pull them back and counter clockwise, with right on his wrist, left forearm on top of his right forearm; apply pressure, take down.
B.) Can’t grab fingers. Start as ‘A’ he closes fingers; catch his fist with left; step back with right to fighting stance, turn his arm to elbow on top, bring left arm over his right, finish like “The Rocker ‘A’”.

8. Avoiding the Viper. Right, left hook.
Left outward reverse knife hand blocking strike to his right forearm, right hand to guard; step forward with right to cat, right outward extended knife hand blocking strike to left hook, left hand to guard; catch his left fist with the left, rotate right elbow over the top of his left forearm; cross back in advance 45° right with the left; pivot and kneel for take down.

9. Startled Cat. (AB). Right punch.
A.) Step back slightly with left to cat stance, left circling inward parry right punch, right circling palm heel tiger claw Si-18; both arms continue to circle; step forward behind his right leg; pivot to fighting stance as right elbow strikes heart, left hand in guard; step forward with left, right dropping tiger claw to face; kneel on right driving head into ground.
B.) Step back slightly with left to cat stance, left circling inward parry right punch, right circling palm to left ear; both arms continue to circle; left palm to right ear; finish like ‘A’.

10. Whirling Mace. Right lunge punch.
Step forward with right between his legs, right – left brushing parries to right punch, right continues to hammer fist to groin; reverse, left tiger claw to face, right punch to face; left continues motion, left rising knee to groin; plant forward, left dropping circular hammer fist to right side neck or collar bone.

11. Chinese Hook. (AB). Left hook punch.
A.) Step forward with right to cat, intercept punch with right outward extended blocking strike, left palm heel to face; step forward with right; pivot to fighting stance, right side elbow to left side of head, left hand to guard; right crane claw to face, left knife hand to throat, right leg lift to groin, plant forward, right punch to face, left hand to guard.
B.) Step forward with right to cat, intercept punch with right outward extended blocking strike, left palm heel to heart point; right side elbow to left side of his head, left hand to guard; right upside down gouging thumb grab to trachea, left upside down tiger claw grab to groin; crescent step forward 45° right with left behind his legs to twisted stance; pivot to bow, throw, twisting hands as he falls to rip out.

12. Ming’s Sword. (AB). Right push.
A.) Step forward with left to cat, left palm against right push, stopping it; cross back in advance 45° forward left with right, place right forearm over his right forearm, grab his right fingers with the left and bend them back, pull in to “Kenpo lock”; pivot and kneel with left.
B.) Start as ‘A’ until “Kenpo lock”; his arm straightens; pull right thumb against his right wrist, left elbow to inside of his right arm, pin right elbow to left side; rock, right hand up, left elbow down; kneel on left.

13. Whirling Mantis. (ABC). Right push, punch, or grab.
A.) Left leg forward. Step forward 45º left with right, left inward parry, right back knuckle twist to nose; pivot 180º to bow, left knife hand to heart point, right hand to guard; right front snap kick to his left knee, both hands in guard, plant forward; pivot towards him, right reverse knife hand to groin, left in guard.
B.) Right leg forward. Start as ‘A’ except kick to his right hamstring muscle; plant forward, grab his face from behind with both tiger claws; step back left – right – left, pull him backwards by his head, throw him on back; drop right knee on his head.
C.) Start as ‘A’ then; crescent step back with left behind him; grab his shoulders, right knee to spine; step back right – left – right, kneel on right, pull him down back to knee; right hand to jaw, catch top of head with left, twist clockwise; hands to ‘crane’; right knife hand chops throat, left hand on back of head; circle both hands over head, double hammer fists to clavicles; continue motion with hands; lift up, step back with right, adjust to low Kusanku stance, double crane claws to face.

14. Okinawan Hand. (AB1-2). Right push.
A.) Step forward 45° right with right, intercept push with right, catch back of his right hand, left hand catches his right  fingertips; push forward with left, twist clockwise with right; pivot 180°, kneel with left.
B1.) Step forward with left to cat, stop push with left palm; he jerks right hand back, keep in contact, palm to palm, step forward with left, catch his right fingers with left, place right back of hand against back of his right hand; cross back in advance with right, switch right hand to wrist grip, pivot, corkscrew down, kneel with left.
B2.) Same as 'B1' except; use "Twisted Wave 'A'" lockup.

15. Catching the Tiger’s Tail. (AB). Trapped leg.
A.) Jump forward bending trapped leg, swing arms, shoulder, and head to opposite side of support leg, spinning rear, side, or heel kick to head. Sacrifice fall.
B.) Start as ‘A’ except; twist to side of support leg; round house kick to side of neck.

16. Shaolin Warrior. Right punch.
Step forward 45° left with left to cat, left inward parry, right middle knuckle to heart point; left hand catch his  right shoulder, kneel with left right foot behind his right foot; right back knuckle to back of his right knee, pull down with the left, straighten right foot, causing him to fall on back; right tiger claw to groin.

17. The Dagger. (AB). Right push.
A.) Step forward with left to cat, left palm against his right palm, place right arm over and on top of his right wrist (wrist in armpit) back of right arm on right side of his; pull right elbow back, tight to side, squeeze armpit closed, bend our right wrist (palm up) over his arm; cross back left with the right; pivot 180° to kneeling stance with the left, left hand on fingertips, back of hand against his right elbow.
B.) Step forward with left to fighting stance, left palm against his right palm; right 45° forearm strike to his right inside forearm; finish like ‘A’.

18. Chinese Cobra. Right punch.
Step left with left to naihanchi, double palm heel strike: left downward to wrist, right upward to elbow; step forward with right to fighting stance, right side elbow to right ribs, left palm on his back; left hand pulls his right arm down, right, palm up, one finger eye shot to right eye, over top of his right arm.

19. Circles of Fire. Left punch.
Step forward with the right to cat, left inward parry, right outward parry and catch left wrist, (continue motion counter clockwise) to left forearm strike, low across body (arm straight) to upper left elbow nerve, bend elbow; right arm small circle lock and squeeze; cross back in advance 45° right with left, pivot and take down.

20. Twisting Leopard. (A1,A2,B). Right cross wrist grab.
A1.) Step forward with  the right to fighting stance, right tiger mouth counter grab to his right wrist, circle counter clockwise descending 45° left; grab his fingers with the left; step 45° right with the right to half bow, twist his right arm clockwise, left elbow on top, bend fingers back and clockwise; apply pressure, dropping him; kneel .
A2.) Can’t grab fingers, grab fist with left, and finish.
B.) Step forward 45° left with left to naihanchi, right hand counter grab right wrist, left palm heel to right elbow point; roll his right arm counter clockwise, right knee to right thigh (right hip moves back); plant right w/R, slide left hand to his right shoulder, kneel with left, place his right arm on left shoulder; cont to “Restraining Hold ‘A’”.

21. Chinese Corkscrew. Right punch.
Step forward 45° left with left, right outward parry and catch right wrist, left inside forearm strike to right biceps. Same time: rotate left elbow up, against right shoulder blade, pull with right, place his right hand in our right armpit; reverse left arm to vertical forearm on top of his right upper arm point, slide right arm under his right wrist, pinning; cross back in advance with right, pivot, pulling up and out with right, down and out with left, kneeling with left.

22. Wings of the Hawk. (AB). Back of the right elbow grab, from the front.
A.) Step forward with right to seisan, left side elbow strike to head, circle right arm counter clockwise (right hand to upper arm); left hand catch back of his neck; shift 180° to bow, both hands rotate counter clockwise, throw on back.
B.) Step 45° forward with right to naihanchi, lift right arm, pin his hand with left; bend and circle right arm counter clockwise, right forearm over his left, apply pressure to left wrist; step 45° left with left, drop to half bow, right arm 45° down to the left; break wrist.

23. Placing the Pin. Right punch.
Step forward with right to fighting stance, left - right brushing parry, step forward with left to naihanchi, grab both shoulders, step back right - left and kneel with left; pull him down on right knee, break spine; slide hands to biceps, push down to pin; roll him to left, place him face down on ground; pull up on arms, knee on spine; slide hands up to wrists, pull up together; rise and place right foot between shoulder blades, pull up to finish.

24. The Bushi. Set II. (AB). Pistol (front).
A.) Right front. Hop forward left side with left to naihanchi, right shoulder and arm, back and left as much as possible, grab gun and hand with left; cross over in advance with right, behind his legs, right hand grabs his fingers and trigger housing; with both hands twist gun and hand counter clockwise to Ikkyo, wrist and elbow bent; place right finger on trigger or finger; pivot to naihanchi, when barrel is pointing at his head, press the trigger; continue pivot to bow stance; take down, disarm; right heel stomp on left arm, heart; drop right knee on solar plexus strike with right hand.
B.) Left front. Start as ‘A’ only right side; left outward parry, reach over top with right and grab gun and his hand; twist left hand and grab; forget trigger housing, rotate gun and hand clockwise; cross back with right, controlling barrel, (never points at you); pivot to fighting stance, barrel pointing up; twist gun forward out of his grip.

25. Retreating Storm. (AB). Gun in back.
A.) High. Pivot on right heel, left ball of foot, to 45° right forward twisted stance, right hand outward extended parry to his right forearm; slide right hand to gun and hand; step forward with the left to fighting stance, reach over top of his right wrist, grab gun and hand with left; finish like “The Bushi ‘A’”.
B.) Low. Same as ‘A’ except; right arm sweeps low rear across body.

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