[T9.04] Sukui-nage: Variation-4 (Leg Throw with Forearm Strike)

Translation: (sukui) scooping, (nage) throw

This is a throw in response to an attacker’s front kick. Trapping a kickers leg and throwing them is not hard when the kick is above the hipline. Lower kicks are harder to trap. The higher the kick the more the attacker will compromise their balance and the longer it takes to develop the technique. In karate the student is taught to bring the kick back as fast or faster than it went out to prevent its being trapped. Remember there are people out there that can kick you in the face faster than you can defend it, but they are few.

Warning: Do not attempt these techniques without a qualified AOKK instructor’s supervision

AOKK Category:

• Dumping Throws

Opening Technique:

When uke’s hip twitches, be ready for the trap. Step to the side and grasp uke’s leg or pant leg. To prevent being thrown uke must lean forward and tie-off to your person/uniform to maintain their balance. Driving your forearm forward into uke’s head or throat prevent s this.

Execution:

• Step to the side of the kick or slip uke’s kick.
• Trap uke’s leg with your rear hand.
• Elbow uke with the lead arm.
• Grasp uke’s person or lapel.
• A quick twist of your hips and a push with the lead had will throw uke.

Note: When an opponent is on one leg, there balance is compromised, and they can be thrown in any direction. It takes two points of contact with the earth to maintain balance. This can be accomplished with any combination of feet and hands. If uke can grasp you, they have two points of contact. One is with foot that is on the ground and the other is the hand in which they’ve grasp you. You can become their conduit to the ground. Break the connection and throw the opponent to the ground.

Warning: Never go to the ground if there are multiple opponents.

Note: Follow this technique with a joint lock. In sport you may choose to apply a choke or lock the opponent to gain a submission, but in a life preservation situation deliver as many blows to the attacker’s head as quickly as you can until they’re no longer a threat.