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Intermediate Self defense #1

4th Kyu

1. step forward and out with left foot yanju godo putting both arms up at sides, trapping opponent’s right arm with your right arm at your elbow, pivot 90° on left foot, pulling right foot parallel to left foot, left high area outside in forearm strike (jodan kote soto uchi) arm break;
2. left high area punch past opponent’s head (jodan tsuki);
3. sweep opponent’s right leg using arch of left foot against opponent’s right heel while pushing opponent across chest with left arm
4. grab opponents right wrist with left hand, palm facing out; pull opponent down; pin opponent’s hip with your right knee while bending opponent’s right elbow over your left shin just under your knee; right punch to head or ribs; recoil (Kiai).