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Intermediate Self defense #3

4th Kyu

1. right foot back into front leaning stance (zenkutsu dachi), left high area block (jodan uke);
2. grab opponent’s wrist with left hand, right forefist high area punch (seiken jodan gyaku tsuki) past right side of opponent’s head;
3. grab back of opponent’s gi with right hand and pull down as you execute right knee kick (hiza geri) to opponent’s chest; land right foot next to opponents right leg, hip to hip;
4. sweep opponent’s right leg by moving in to right zenkutsu dachi as you pull down on opponent’s wrist with left hand and use your right hand to push opponent’s shoulder taking opponent down;
5. pin opponent’s hip with your right knee while bending opponent’s elbow over your left shin just under your knee; right punch to head or ribs; recoil (Kiai).