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Rigorous exercise katate dori kokyu nage
This kokyo-nage is applied by swinging your Tegatana (Knife-edge of the hand) up inside the arm of your partner. Deliver a blow to his face and unbalance him using his elbow from above.
Information on Atemi
Atemi is the very essence of this technique. Don't forget about Atemi because if you do, you will be exposing the soft spot of your left side to your partner.
Atemi is the very essence of this technique. Don't forget about Atemi because if you do, you will be exposing the soft spot of your left side to your partner.
