TWISTS AND TURNS

TWISTS: There are four of them starting with Aigamae Juntedori Kotehineri (Regular posture regular grip wrist twist).

Next Gyakugamae Juntedori Kotehineri (Reverse posture regular grip wrist twist).

The third technique in this sequence is Aigamae Gyakutedori Kotehineri (Regular posture reverse grip wrist twist) and the final is Gyakugamae Gyakutedori Kotehineri (Reverse posture reverse grip wrist twist).

TURNS: The first in the set is Gyakugamae Gyakutedori Kote-gaeshi (Reverse posture reverse grip wrist turn).

Next is Aigamae Gyakutedori Kote-gaeshi (Regular posture reverse grip wrist turn).

The third movement in the sequence is Gyakugamae Juntedori Kote-gaeshi (Reverse posture regular grip wrist turn).

The final movement is Aigamae Juntedori Kote-gaeshi (Regular posture regular grip wrist turn).

NOTES:

•   Juntedori – Fingers towards the heart. Fingers on partners hand in the opposite direction. Fingers the same as portrayed in a hand-shake.

 

•   Gyakutedori – The opposite way to Juntedori, all the fingers in the same direction.

 

•   Twist (Hineri) – The effect of twisting the wrist induces a forward imbalance in the body.

 

•   Turn (Kaeshi or Gaeshi) - The effect of turning the wrist induces a rear imbalance in the body.