Karate Woman learns Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu! She discovers the secrets of grips and throws.

0:06 I'm surprised at myself.

0:18 Hiyori Kanazawa of Shotokan Karate-Do International Federation.

0:22 She is an authentic karateka who has won world championships in both “kumite" and “kata”.

0:29 Her grandfather is the legendary karate master Hirokazu Kanazawa.

0:34 Her father is Nobuaki Kanazawa Kancho, the head of SKIF.

0:39 She is the third generation of a karate family.

0:44 Today, she will learn throwing techniques in Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu.

0:48 It seems that there is a secret to how you grab your opponent.

0:57 Based on the “exercise to move the internal parts of the body” that she learned last time,

1:02 Yamamoto sensei of Rokuhoukai will teach her.

1:07 Now, please sit down.

1:09 We practiced some exercises earlier.

1:12 These movements.

1:15 And you rotated your shoulders.

1:16 And you rotated your chest.

1:19 And your pelvis.

1:21 Please try one of those movements.

1:26 For example, when you hold my hand like this, this part doesn't move, right?

1:35 So, move the part that moves.

1:38 In other words, the part that isn't under pressure.

1:40 For example, when you put your weight on me like this, the pressure is on my elbow.

1:44 So, the shoulder becomes the key.

1:46 But there is no pressure on the waist, so use the waist and chest.

1:52 I got rolled again!

1:54 Please hold this hand firmly.

1:59 You are leaning too far forward, so if I pull you, you will fall.

2:04 It's easier to understand if you simply put your weight in the middle.

2:07 That's right, even if I pull you, you won't fall.

2:11 And then do this.

2:17 So, what I just did was move the pelvis from front to back,

2:22 and the shoulders.

2:24 Pelvis from front to back?

2:26 Yes, the shoulders also move from front to back.

2:29 The chest also moves from front to back.

2:37 The hands just follow along.

2:40 The movement is like this.

2:42 The hand just follow along?

2:44 Like this, place it slightly above and then lower it.

2:49 Come closer.

2:50 This is different from your usual distance, I think.

2:52 This is my first time.

2:54 Grip firmly.

2:56 When I try to pull this, it becomes like this, right?

2:58 You're putting your weight on it.

3:00 With wrist exercises, I can't move it.

3:04 Other options are to move the shoulders, chest, and hips.

3:08 Then you will collapse like this.

3:11 If you keep resisting, you won't fall even if I pull you.

3:16 So, if you do this exercise, you will collapse like this.

3:23 But you can tell right away when I put strength in my hand, can't you?-Yes.

3:28 And I suddenly can't speak.

3:31 Even if you hold my hand tightly, I can defeat you if I relax and move my body.

3:36 See, it's like this.

3:41 Thank you very much.

3:42 I want you to try this.

3:43 Yes, I'll do my best.

3:45 Let's try it!

3:48 I don't think I can do it.

3:49 Place your hand firmly here and put your weight on it.

3:56 So, where in your body do you feel his strength right now?

3:59 Here.

4:00 This means that you cannot move the part from your wrist to here.

4:04 So use your shoulders, chest, and hips like this.

4:07 Use your body like this.

4:12 Normally, you would strike here,

4:16 but imagine that this area moves first and stops when it hits.

4:24 If you forcefully lift this area, he will use that strength to push back.

4:27 Imagine striking, then immediately lower it.

4:30 Using shoulder movement?-Yes.

4:38 I'm trying to do it now.

4:42 Like this?

4:44 Yes, that's right.

4:48 That's good.

4:54 Oh, I surprised myself!

5:03 If you raise this, it will slip away,

5:06 so hold the middle and do this.

5:17 But I feel like I'm using too much strength.

5:19 The mental aspect is quite important.

5:24 Just give him the part he grabbed.

5:28 This is the part that moves,

5:32 so imagine hitting with it and pulling back.

5:34 I see.

5:37 When you give it to him, don't use too much strength.

5:41 So relax your strength like this.

5:59 Breathe in and breathe out.

6:03 I see, I was holding my breath.

6:14 I was surprised.

6:17 As a training exercise, of course, you have him hold your hand like this.

6:23 But basically, it's better to start moving before he grabs your hand.

6:31 This is the timing.

6:32 You want to be able to strike at this moment.

6:36 So, it's like this.

6:39 So, you want to move like this and change the direction of your body.

6:44 Do it at the right moment.

6:49 If he doesn't have a firm grip, just strike.

6:52 Do this at the same timing as in the image.

7:01 If you move your hand with strength, he will reflexively hold it down.

7:07 That's why you can't put strength here.

7:09 So just extend your fingers.

7:13 Just by extending your fingers, he will react.

7:18 But this is difficult, so don't think about it at first.

7:20 He senses when you put strength into it.

7:24 So you have to move your body in a coordinated way so that he doesn't notice.

7:27 You can't react, right?

7:29 NO.

7:31 That's the goal.

7:32 As an application of this...

7:35 Grip softly, don't squeeze tightly, and you can do this with the same motion.

7:42 These two actions are the same, right?

7:46 You grip?

7:47 Yes, whether he grips your hand or you grip his hand, the action is the same.

7:53 Using your hips, shoulders, and chest, it becomes like this.

8:02 Are you ok?

8:08 Let's try it.

8:17 From a gripped position?- That's fine.

8:20 But in terms of timing, when his hand reaches this point,

8:24 you should already start moving.

8:43 It feels like my whole body is moving...

8:45 It's okay for your body to move in unison.

8:50 Now, please hold his hand.

8:52 But if you grip too tightly, he will react to being held.

8:58 Rather than crushing his hand, imagine wrapping it in your hand.

9:07 Some people describe it as “grasping only the bones,”

9:13 while others say “grasp it softly as if wrapping it in cotton.”

9:18 Don't try to crush it.

9:20 Do the same way.

9:24 The same way?

9:25 Don't overthink it.

9:27 Like this.

9:31 I can't!

9:37 And do this with your hand.

9:40 You only need to move your hands this much.

9:44 When it stops, it's time to return.

9:47 If you move your hand any further, you will be entering your opponent's territory.

9:54 He senses danger at this point.

9:56 So pull him back now.

10:00 That's why when it stops, that's when you hit.

10:04 Either you hit him or he defended himself, so it's better to pull back at that point.

10:09 Is just a little bit okay?

10:10 Yes, just a little bit is fine.

10:12 I think I understand the logic, but...

10:21 I did it!

10:22 If you do more than that, he'll probably resist, right? Yes.

10:25 Is that so?

10:26 It's difficult to get this feeling.

10:31 Since I'm only using my hand...

10:35 That's fine.

10:37 Without thinking...

10:42 That's too much.

10:50 Don't overthink it.

10:52 It's the result of the exercise.

10:56 It's the result of the exercise.

10:59 That's right.

11:02 If you can do that, you can use his sleeve instead.

11:05 This is the same.

11:07 You're in this position now, right?

11:09 Yes. Even in this position, you're moving like this, right?

11:13 As a result, this happens.

11:17 So even if you're in this position, you can do this by moving your body.

11:22 It's all the same.

11:25 Of course, if he resists, it's hard to make it work.

11:28 You can do this when you're suddenly pushed.

11:36 I understand the logic, but...

11:38 Me too.

11:40 If you stiffen your body when you fall, you can't move,

11:42 so you need to keep it moving.

11:45 No matter what position you're in, it's all the same application of the exercise.

11:51 It's just three exercises combined.

11:57 Want to try it?

11:59 Or do you want to try a different technique?

12:01 What do you think?

12:03 This is too hard!

12:07 Would you like to grab the sleeve?

12:10 Gently?

12:11 Yes, grab it gently.

12:12 Don't crush it, just touch it like this.

12:19 You are holding his hand while attacking him.

12:24 In this case, he is being pulled by you.

12:26 He senses danger.

12:28 That's why you do this.

12:31 Try it for yourself and you'll see.

12:34 This grip is crushing your hand.

12:36 This is pulling.

12:39 But grip it like this.

12:40 You sense danger, don't you? -Yes.

12:42 But you can do it this way.

12:46 It's true.

12:48 So, you grip while attacking.

12:52 That's the key to gripping.

12:56 Simply gripping like this and pulling is quite difficult.

12:59 The key is to grip while attacking like this.

13:04 Here, you're attacking, but at first it's difficult, so just lightly pinch.

13:11 Then move the parts of your body that can move.

13:14 Here, you collide,

13:17 so pull back.

13:18 First, do this.

13:22 I understand it in my head.

13:27 You look like you think this is wrong.

13:30 Pinch the sleeve and move your body.

13:33 Even so, his body will come toward you.

13:39 That's right.

13:44 This is wrong.

13:48 You are gradually moving outward, aren't you?

13:51 Try to guide him toward the center as much as possible.

13:52 Guide him toward the center of him.

13:57 When you hook, also aim for the center?

14:00 When you hook, also use this line.

14:13 The line gradually shifts.

14:15 It does shift.

14:16 Aim for this line.

14:20 Here.

14:21 I don't like this.

14:22 At first glance, it seems stuck, but he'll come out on his own.

14:26 However, this part is hard to get out,

14:28 so aim for there.

14:41 This?

14:43 I'm thinking too much.

14:58 You're overthinking it.

15:00 Overthinking is not good.

15:03 When you think about it, your body tenses up.

15:05 That's right. I think too much.

15:07 So it's better to do it intuitively.

15:11 I'm actually an intuitive person.

15:15 Just aim for the center,

15:18 hit it,

15:18 and drop it down.

15:22 Good.

15:24 And it's better to drop it down rather than pull it.

15:31 Good. That's enough.

15:36 You're improving.

15:38 Should I not think?

15:40 So, you shouldn't think.

16:00 Well done.

16:03 Ah, I'm mentally tired.

16:04 Mentally tired?

16:08 I don't know how to put it...

16:09 Thinking too much makes me tired.

16:13 There aren't many situations where you can attack in your own favorable conditions.

16:18 That's why you think too much.

16:19 Kuro-obi World, Daitoryu Aikijujitsu, Season 2. Stay tuned for the next episode.

16:29 Everyone is a Hero in "Kuro-obi World".

16:36 Of course you are also a Hero!

16:39 See you again in "Kuro-obi World"!