Assume horse stance left foot steps forward with overhead cross block
Redirect club to opponent’s groin (clockwise rotation)
Left hand grabs club then pivot clockwise 90 degrees hit opponent in back of head with club Kiai!
Overhead Club #2
Step forward with your left foot, closing the distance between you and your partner, and deliver an overhead cross block to your partner’s striking arm
Redirect your partner’s striking arm by circling it down and through their legs
Thrust punch to the ribs
Thrust punch to the head Kiai!
Overhead Club #3
Assume left horse stance left foot steps forward with overhead cross block
Redirect club past opponent’s groin (clockwise rotation)
Box step with right foot to side horse stance (back to the opponent) lift opponent’s arm up high grab club with right hand grab opponent’s wrist with left hand
Box step with left foot to face back opponent left hand brings arm back behind their back right hand uses club to strike opponents right knee Kiai!
Overhead Club #4
Assume horse stance left foot steps forward with overhead cross block
Redirect club clockwise and step away with left foot (like DM 7) left hand grabs wrist right hand grab club
Right side blade kick to ribs Kiai! while pulling on club land in twist then step away
Overhead Club #5
Assume horse stance, left foot steps forward with overhead cross block
Redirect club clockwise and step away with left foot (like DM 7) left hand grabs club right hand grab wrist
Right side blade kick to ribs while pulling on club
Toss the opponent’s arm to your right with your left hand, right foot lands next to opponent
Spin counterclockwise and face opponents back (should be behind opponent)
Holding club with right hand, hit the opponent’s right knee with the club (swinging the club from right to left) and opponent’s back of head with the club(swinging the club from left to right), Kiai!
Overhead Club #6
Assume horse stance, as the opponent clubs in, left foot steps forward with #5 block and left thrust punch to the ribs at the same time
Right hand delivers the club to left hand in a clockwise circulation, and the left hand grabs the opponent’s wrist
Execute right hand cross hand shuto to the neck, then grab the opponent’s right side of neck, pull the opponent down and the right rising knee to the solar plexus
Right hand grabs clubs and strikes the back of opponents head, Kiai!
Overhead Club #7
Assume horse stance and left foot steps forward with #6 block
Right hand reaches under the left arm for the club and pulls it out
With back side of the club, swing club left to right and right to left (hitting opponent’s ribs)
Right hand with the club hooks the opponents right wrist pulling downward. Left hand checks on right shoulder, and right hand delivers upward strike with the club, Kiai!
Overhead Club #8
Assume horse stance and left foot steps forward with a #6 block and a right palm to the face
Right half moon forward with ccw pivot
Right hand goes under the opponent’s arm and grab your own arm for arm break Kiai!
Overhead Club #9
Assume horse stance, left foot steps forward with a #5 block
Left ridge hand to inside opponent’s elbow pin to your chest
Right half-moon forward the ccw pivot and right hand grabs for wrist for lock left hand pushes opponent’s elbow
Right hand takes club hit face with “butt end” Kiai!
Overhead Club #10
Assume horse stance, left foot steps forward with block #6
Right hand goes under opponents arm and grabs your own wrist pull down for take down Kiai! (release hands before take down in the dojo)
Overhead Club #11
Assume horse stance, left foot steps forward overhead cross block clear opponent’s arm
Double hammers to solar plexus and back
Double hammer groin and coccyx bone
Both hands squeeze opponent as you move hands up the body to jaw and back or head twist ccw Kiai!
Overhead Club #12
Assume horse stance, left foot steps forward with Block #5
Left hand goes under block to opponent’s throat, glancing the opponents arm right cheek left hand grabs the opponents neck
Pull down the opponent with the right rising knee kneeing the solar plexus and as right foot lands, execute left downward elbow to the opponent’s spine
Left hand goes around the opponent’s head, grabs the chin, and pulls over to your left for the take down
As the opponent falls, right hand does a shuto to opponent’s throat Kiai!
Overhead Club #13
Assume horse stance left steps forward with a overhead cross block
Right hand grabs opponent’s wrist, executes left hammer strike to the opponents nose
Right hand then pulls the arm down as the left hand executes upward forearm, breaking the opponent’s arm
Left arm executes left inverted hand hammer to the opponent’s groin and the right arm pulls the opponent’s arm more to unbalance him/her
Left hand wraps around the opponents neck, moving the hand clockwise to flip the opponent
When the opponent is on the floor, execute right spinning reverse axe kick to the groin Kiai!
Overhead Club #14
Assume horse stance, as the opponent clubs in, duck under the opponent’s arm pop up next to his or her shoulder execute right cross hand shuto to the neck and right side blade kick to the knee simultaneously buckling the opponent’s right knee
Step back to face 5:00 with right foot
Execute double rakes to the opponents face right then left then pull opponent to the floor
Execute right spinning reverse axe kick to groin.
Overhead Club #15
Assume horse stance, as the opponent clubs in, left foot steps forward and hit the opponents armpit with right shoulder
Hug the opponent with both arms, left foot buckles the opponents right knee
Slap out on floor with opponent on top of you and then roll to your right to get on top of the opponent Kiai!
Overhead Club #16
Assume horse stance, as the opponent clubs in, left steps forward with overhead cross block (left hand over right hand)
Redirect club past opponents groin (counter clockwise rotation)
Box step with left to side horse stance (with back to opponent) lift opponent’s arm up high, bring the opponent down like Club 10 but with right hand only and do a wrist lock. Kiai!
Overhead Club #17
Assume horse stance, as the opponent clubs in, left foot steps forward with overhead cross block
Right hand grabs the club left hand roundhouse elbow to opponent’s forearm
Spin clockwise and hit the opponent’s head with the club Kiai!
Overhead Club #18
Stand opposite your partner
As your partner begins to come toward you with an overhead club attack you bring your arms to an on-guard position
Move toward your partner and to the outside of the striking arm
Deliver a pressing palm block with your right hand to your partners forearm as you slide your right hand down slightly to your partner’s wrist, deliver another pressing palm block with your left hand to your partner’s tricep
Let your right hand continue in a circular motion to deliver a ridge hand strike to your partner’s solar plexus
Bring your right leg through and reap your partner’s right leg as you deliver a ridge hand strike with your right hand to their neck
Fall with your partner to the ground
Your left leg should be under your partner and you should be on your left side when you hit the ground
Keep your right arm across their chest and your right hand can grab their shoulder close to their neck to control the fall
Once you are on the ground, grab your partner’s right hand (their striking hand) with your left hand to secure it back across their neck
At the same time wrap your partner’s torso with your legs in a snake hold
Now that you have your partner secured, pull your right arm away from their neck and back in preparation for your next strike
Finish the technique with a thrust punch to your partner’s temple and Kiai!
Overhead Club #19
Assume horse stance, as the opponent clubs in, left foot steps forward with double tiger mouths catching opponents arm
Spin clockwise on left foot and hit the opponent’s forearm with your inside forearm taking the opponent down with Kiai!
Overhead Club #20
Assume horse stance, as the opponent clubs in, left foot steps forward with right glancing roundhouse elbow to ribs
Execute right rear elbow to back with right roundhouse knee then right tiger’s mouth to throat with right interior reap taking opponent down
Finish with right roundhouse to solar plexus then right side blade to throat with Kiai!
Overhead Club #21 (two handed)
Stand opposite your partner, left foot forward
Your partner should hold the club in both hands over their right shoulder
Your partner will step in with their right foot as they execute a two handed overhead club attack
As your partner attacks, step left toward 10:30 o’clock, bringing your left hand up as a check
Execute a right upward forearm deflection of your partner’s strike
Keep your left hand up as a check. Right flamingo stance
Right side blade kick to your partner’s knee
Use good control here so that you do not injure your partner
This will take your partner down
Right shuto strike to the back of your partner’s neck to finish the technique.
Overhead Club #22
Stand opposite your partner
Your partner should have the club in their right hand
Your partner will step toward you with their right foot as they execute a right overhead club attack
Step in toward your partner with your right foot and execute an upward scissor block so that your left arm is above your right arm
Grab your partner’s right wrist with your left hand and bring their right arm down as you execute a right shuto strike to the side of the neck
Maintain your grip on your partner’s right wrist – keeping the club away from you
Right back two knuckle strike to the solar plexus
Right back two knuckle strike to the chin, lifting the head up
Remember to keep holding your partner’s right wrist with your left hand
Circle your right arm around and up beneath your partner’s right elbow breaking the elbow
Be sure to use good control so you do not injure your partner’s elbow
Redirect your partner’s right arm and the club over your head.. and down, bending them forward and releasing your grip on their wrist
Keep your left hand pressed against your partner’s right tricep to make sure the club is kept away from you
Continue the circular motion of your right arm and execute a right shuto strike to the back of the neck
Sweep your partner’s right leg with your right leg…so that they fall forward to finish the technique.
Overhead Club #23 (like #11)
Stand opposite your partner
Your partner should have the club in their right hand
As your partner begins to come toward you with an overhead club attack you bring your arms to an on-guard position
We’re assuming that your partner steps toward you with their right foot as they execute their attack
Step forward with your left foot, closing the distance between you and your partner, so that your left foot is outside and behind their right foot
Upward block with your left forearm
Remember to block at the elbow so that they cannot bend their arm and hit you with the club
Upward block with your right forearm as you adjust your body slightly forward
This movement will uproot your partner and put them off balance
Your partner should now be on your center line directly in front of you, giving you easy access to both front and rear targets
Circle both of your arms down and around and execute double palm heel strikes to your partner’s groin and coccyx
Double palm heels strikes to the spine and solar plexus
Double tiger’s mouth strikes to the neck and throat
Grab your partner’s head and chin. Spin the head, breaking the neck
Use good control with this move so as not to injure your partner’s neck.
Overhead Club #24 (like #9)
Your partner begins to swing the club as your hands form an on-guard position
Step forward with your left foot and perform a double-arm block to the outside of your partner’s right arm. Keep your hands in a shuto position
Your right arm drops to hook the partner’s right wrist with your right hand
Your left forearm is above your partner’s right elbow
Strike to your partner’s temple with a palm strike
You should find that your left hand slides up to do this
Pivot your body toward your partner as your right arms delivers a forearm to the back of your partner’s neck
Swing your right hand up toward the ceiling in a big circle, continuing underneath your partner’s right arm to strike their groin with a ridge hand
Slide up the front center-line of your partner with a tiger’s mouth to their throat
Slide your left arm underneath your partner’s left arm. as you step behind them with your left foot
Continue pivoting 180 degrees on your left foot hooking your partner’s left arm with your left arm
Take your partner down by reaping their left leg with your left leg
Finish with a right punch to your partner’s temple.
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