Aikibatto JO Aikijo exercises - CHUDAN - Shoden jo exercise 7

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CHUDAN - kote chudan.

Aikibatto Jo

Shoden 7

Kote CHUDAN

Kote CHUDAN
	TORI	UKE
1	Starting with jo by left side, facing uke.	Starting in migi no waki, side guard with sword drawn and held at right side.
2		Big step forward, lifting sword to jodan kamae, over the head.
3	Step forward to the left with left foot, jo to chudan kamae, middle guard. Follow with right foot.
4		Chudan giri, cut to middle level, in the direction of tori's original position.
5	Twist body, kote chudan, strike at uke's wrist from above.
6	Release uke by lifting the front end of the jo, followed by the right foot stepping to the right.
7		Draw sword to jodan kamae, backing half a step, and cut in the direction of tori's previous position.
8	Yokomen uchi, strike to the left side of uke's head.
9		Yield sword to migi no waki, right side guard. Retreat three steps.
10	Pull jo back to chudan kamae, middle guard. Step back to the starting position.
	`Ending position.`
	`TORI: Stefan Stenudd`	`UKE: Tomas Ohlsson`

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