Kihon Tips: Tsuki-Hazushi

Tsuki-Hazushi:

In two-man kihon, we begin at distance. [/*:m:2wcsrxfz]
Maintain eye contact. Don't look at the bokken as you try to execute the kihon.[/*:m:2wcsrxfz]
Starting from hasso-no-kamae, Uke prepares to thrust by moving the bokken to his left hip. This coiling action stores energy like a spring.[/*:m:2wcsrxfz]
Tori starts in ichi-monji-no-kamae with the jo held above his head. Make sure you control both ends of the jo.[/*:m:2wcsrxfz]
Uke releases the stored energy and thrusts at tori’s solar plexus. This is some distance to cover, so ensure you are committing to actually landing the strike.[/*:m:2wcsrxfz]
Tori’s left hand and left foot go back at the same time. You should make contact with the bokken during this phase.[/*:m:2wcsrxfz]
Tori’s right hand and right foot go back at the same time. This action uses tori’s mass, rather than muscle, to create a drawing action to off-balance uke. [/*:m:2wcsrxfz]
Tori should look like he is executing a trap block, just that he is bent at the waist. [/*:m:2wcsrxfz]
Tori must be certain to coil as he releases his back (left) hand. Releasing the left hand, pull the jo with the right hand, twisting the hips.[/*:m:2wcsrxfz]
The jo should come to rest on tori’s chest. Tori’s left hand can come to his chest, trapping the jo. This is important! If the jo is not on the chest, tori must try to grab it out of the air.[/*:m:2wcsrxfz]
Finish with hiki-otoshi, forcing uke backward.[/*:m:2wcsrxfz]