Do Gaeshi Evasion – Yoseikan Budō Hyōri no Kata
⛩️ Source
This extract comes from the BAB Japan instructional DVD series, released in early 2000, with Volume 2 specifically published on January 26, 2000, and both volumes supervised by Minoru Mochizuki Sensei, who oversaw the filming, choreographed demonstrations, and performed many techniques personally. The technique demonstrated here comes from the Hyōri no Kata, a kata created by Minoru Mochizuki that simulates combat in armor. It is performed in slow-motion and consists entirely of Kaeshi Waza (counter techniques). In this DVD, this kata is demonstrated by Minoru Mochizuki Sensei’s students.
🔖 Technique Notes
Tori and Uke are positioned side by side, with Uke’s lead leg deeply engaged behind Tori. Uke lifts his arm, leading with the elbow, and positions his forearm in front of Tori’s face. From this position, Uke attempts Do Gaeshi, an Aiki Otoshi variation, entering deeply behind Tori and reaching to lift Tori’s nearest leg with his free hand. As Uke approaches, Tori simultaneously withdraws the targeted leg, taking a large step backward, moving away from Uke and thereby turning his back to him. He then executes an Enka pivot to face Uke once again, now at a safe distance and ready to continue the attack.
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