Yawara

The Basic Hand Arts 

The course Yawara is for the beginner, the person who has not yet had the opportunity to learn leverage and balance, or the person who fundamentally needs the principles of Jujutsu.  Yawara will not only teach the basis of Jujutsu but will enable the individual to obtain a better perspective on the psychological teachings of Jujutsu as well.

1. Katate Hazushi Ichi:             Outside wrist release
2. Katate Hazushi Ni:               Cross wrist release
3. Ryote Hazushi:                     Double wrist release
4. Morote Hazushi:                  Two-on-one wrist release
5. Momiji Hazushi:                   Front choke release
6. Ryoeri Hazushi:                    Double lapel release
7. Yubi Tori Hazushi:               Release from four finger grip
8. Yubi Tori:                             Finger lock
9. Moro Yubi Tori:                   Come-along
10. Katate Tori:                          Single wrist break
11. Ryote Tori:                           Double wrist break
12. Tekubi Tori Ichi:                  Outside hand and wrist break
13. Tekubi Tori Ni:                     Cross hand and wrist break
14. Imon Tori:                            Defense against a chest push
15. Ryoeri Tori:                          Double lapel into wrist lock
16. Akushu Kote Tori:                Handshake to figure-four arm lock
17. Akushu Ude Tori:                 Armbar from handshake
18. Akushu Kote Maki Tori:      Overhead into figure-four arm lock
19. Kubi Nuki Shime:                 Escape from a side headlock
20. Hagai Shime:                        Jujutsu full nelson from a blow and escape