Defensive Stepwork to Improve Mobility

Today I will show you TAI-SABAKI without sword. [TAI-SABAKI = DEFENSIVE BODY MOVEMENT] In a previous video I showed you YANAGI-UKE and the key to doing it is in your legs. Practicing today’s TAI-SABAKI [TAI-SABAKI = DEFENSIVE MOVEMENT] is essential for this. Since we will focus on legs I am calling the moves ASHI-SABAKI in the video. When you master this, you will become able to move freely and it will improve your MAAI. There are two types of SABAKI. I will explain each one. 1. First I will explain the body’s position. When your opponent comes at you with TSUKI [TSUKI = THRUST] open your body to a 45 degree angle. Keep aware of your CHUSHIN. Make sure you are at a 45 degree angle to your CHUSHIN. When you perform SABAKI, your back leg should be straight. ’s do the actual movement. This is the first type of ASHI-SABAKI. It is a sideways SABAKI. , diagonal forward SABAKI. It is called IRI-MI. It is used for pre-empting your opponent. It is both defense and offense. is the diagonal back SABAKI. , in order to defend against the TSUKI we will add hand movement. Practice this for both the TSUKI to the face and stomach. Use your freehand to guard your face. Now the side version. Practice it sideways. When you get used to it, do it diagonally forward and back. WITH OPPONENT Move to the side when your opponent does TSUKI. The opponent should thrust at both the solar plexus and the face. Make sure to thrust straight. This takes practice. Here is a demonstration. When the TSUKI is coming, it is essential to move your CHUSHIN. The side SABAKI is a fundamental technique. diagonally forward SABAKI (IRI-MI) This SABAKI is called IRI-MI. Feel when your opponent is about to come forward and move pre-emptively. This is called SEN-WO-TORU. Move in diagonally and attack while performing SABAKI. , diagonal backwards ASHI-SABAKI. Use this when your opponent attacks aggressively. You can also use this when making your opponent come towards you and then causing them to lose their form. ASAHI-SABAKI is appropriate for certain situations but when you master it, you will be able to move more freely. First practice it sideways. forward 11. Diagonally back 12. Next we will add hand movement to the ASHI-SABAKI. We will start with the side movement. Practice it sideways until it feels comfortable. 13. Diagonally forward 14. Diagonally back ASHI-SABAKI #2 (WITH OPPONENT) 15. Master it sideways first before doing it in other directions. This movement is used for quickly attacking or causing your opponent’s form to slip. Many variations are possible. When you can do this movement, your movement with the sword will improve and it will expand your expression. 16. IRI-MI This is used to pre-empt your opponent’s attack, throw them or attack them. 17. Diagonally back You can use this to cause your opponent to come towards you and do things like causing them to break their form. #taisabaki #defensivestepwork #defencetechniques #kazmethod #samurai #parry (Music: ) 【CONTACT】 worldtomatolabel@ 【Instagram】 samurai_kaz_arts 【About Me】 KAZ KOBAYASHI (Performer, Writer, Choreographer) is an actor, a Japanese sword combat (Ta Te) performer and choreographer (Ta Te- Shi). He has been appearing extensively on stage, TV, films in Japan. Films include, Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno (Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc., 2014), Time Scope Hunter (NHK TV series 2011-2013, Movie in 2013). As a Japanese martial artist. He has a black belt of IAI and studied zen meditation and KI and have been certified in each.