[10.3.0] Naihanchin Section-10 Bunkai (Counter to Lapel Grab)

[Source:] AOKK Isshin-ryu Black-belt

[Rating:] Basic

Part-1 Attacker: Reaches to Grab Your Lapel

Part-2 Defender: Block and Punch Simultaneously                         

• Lead hand blocks the punch or reach by punching inside the opponent’s arm and strikes to the face, shoulder joint, or simply slides behind the attacker’s head.
• The other hand punches simultaneously to the opponent’s solar plexus, throat, or chin.

Information: The AKKA version of this kata shows this as a “C” shaped punch, so the application is also a little different. In most versions of this kata the arms are straight. The rear hand is parallel with the elbow of the lead hand.

Rule: When someone reaches to grab you, it is to set-up a throw or a sucker punch.

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