Yakusoku Kumite – Part III

This article is the third in the series on Yakusoku Kumite (Prearranged Sparring). I will continue elaborating on my personal sets of Kihon Kumite Waza (Basic Fighting Techniques). I have talked about the first two sets, Kihon Kumite Waza Dai Ichi and Kihon Kumite Waza Dai Ni. In this article I will be discussing, Kihon Kumite Waza Dai San.

Kihon Kumite Waza Dai San – Part 1:

Attacker: Step into right forward stance and attack with a middle punch using right hand.

Defender: Step back into horse stance with the right foot closest to the attacker and block with a middle cross block using the right hand. Back fist using the right hand. Slide the left leg towards the attacker and rotate striking with a left elbow strike to the solarplexes. Transition to left cat stance with a high right reverse punch. Strike to the crotch with a palm strike. Transition to left forward stance and use a double palm strike to the chest.

Kihon Kumite Waza Dai San – Part 2:

Attacker: Step into right forward stance and attack with a middle punch using right hand.

Defender: Step back with the right foot into horse stance. Block with the left middle cross block. Grab the attackers wrist with the right hand before striking to the ribs with your left elbow. Rotate around the attacker so that you are back to back and then break the attackers arm over your left shoulder. Strike the opponents spine with your right elbow and then tailbone with a right hammer fist strike. Rotate to right cat stance and then strike the back of the attacker’s neck with a right hammer fist strike.

Kihon Kumite Waza Dai San – Part 3:

Attacker: Step into right forward stance and attack with a low “punch”, as if you were stabbing with a knife (this can be done with a rubber knife if available).

Defender: Start in left forward stance with your hands in a guard position. Kick the hand out of the way with a right crescent kick. Grab the hand with your left hand before kicking the attacker in the stomach with a right forward kick. Finally perform a three finger “peck” to the neck with your right hand while pulling the attacker towards you with your left hand.

In Practice: It is safer to make a “V” with your hand on their collar bone rather than strike the neck.

Kihon Kumite Waza Dai San – Part 4:

Attacker: Step into right forward stance and attack with a right low punch using right hand.

Defender: Step back into left forward stance and perform a low double handed “X” block. Roll the attackers arm as you slide up to their shoulder, resulting in an arm bar. Leverage that attacker down in front of you. Knee them in the face with your right knee as or before striking them in the neck with your right elbow (depending on your flexibility and balance).

Kihon Kumite Waza Dai San – Part 5:

Attacker: Step into left forward stance and attack with a middle punch using the left hand.

Defender: Step back into right forward stance and block with a low block using your right hand. Middle reverse punch. Grab the attackers left wrist with your left hand. Stepping through the gap between their hand and body, rotate and elbow them with your right elbow in the chest. Right hammer fist strike to the crotch. Step back behind them, lifting their left arm up and behind them before punching with your right hand to their kidneys or ribs.

This set is another step forward in complexity. It looks at things such as knife attacks and left handed attackers. This will usually be introduced after about a year of training, but is always a judgement call for the instructor. While there are no take downs, the introduction of arm breaks and throat strikes should be slow and can be dangerous.