Yakusoku Kumite

Yakusoku Kumite translates as pre-arranged sparring.

The following are 10 sets of prearranged attacks and defences. The defences apply kata techniques, you could consider these to be another set of formal bunkai for our kata. Some of them are quite similar to our usual formal bunkai and others are more advanced, featuring various throws and takedowns, as well as locks and ground techniques.

Video

Note: Some of the techniques in the video differ from what is written on this page. This page is a mix of David Reddaway Sensei's notes, the notes in the IOGKFNZ instructor's manual, what is shown in the video, and some additional editing to for things like spelling and for clarification of the instructions.

The number of applications shown in the video also differs from what is written here. IOGKNZ's notes feature 41 techniques, Reddaway Sensei's notes feature 43 techniques, while the video features only 35 by my count.

Set 1 - Gekisai Theme

1.1: Jodan Hiki Uke into Gekisai Takedown

Attacker:

Migi Jodan Oi-Zuki

Defender:

Suriashi to the left while blocking with Migi Jodan Hiki-Uke.

Strike Hidari Shuto-Uchi and use Hidari Ashi-Bari to takedown.

1.2: Simultaneous Chudan Uke and Strike into Gekisai Takedown

Attacker:

Migi Chudan Oi-Zuki

Defender:

Suriashi to the left and block with Migi Chudan Yoko-Uke, while simultaneously striking with Hidari Gedan-Zuki.

Use Hidari Jodan Shuto-Uchi and Hidari Ashi-Bari to takedown.

Finish with Kakato Fumi-Geri after the takedown.

1.3: Pulldown from Behind Takedown

Attacker:

Migi Chudan Oi-Zuki

Defender:

Morote Hiki-Uke (catching wrist and shoulder), Ashi-Bari and pull down (dropping body weight)

Follow up with kick or punch after takedown.

1.4: Pull Arm Behind Back to Takedown

Attacker:

Migi Jodan Oi-Zuki

Defender:

Step back into Hidari Zenkutsu-Dachi, blocking with Hidari Jodan Age-Uke, strike with Migi Jodan Gyaku-Zuki.

Grab opponent's wrist (with your left hand) and shift your left foot forward on a 45° angle so you're in Shiko-Dachi, then drop down into Koshi-Dachi (move your right foot next to your left foot), pull their arm down to take them down.

Note: You can use your right hand to block the back of their right leg and prevent them from stepping if you need to, you can also use this to lift their leg off the ground and throw them.

After the takedown, push knee into opponent's hip and punch Jodan.

1.5: Kick Parry into Gekisai Takedown

Attacker:

Migi Chudan Mae-Geri

Defender:

Suriashi to the left while blocking Migi Shuto-Uke

Takedown opponent by striking with Hidari Shuto-Uchi and using Ashi-Bari.

Set 2 - Saifa Theme

2.1: Sanseiru Single leg takedown

Attacker:

Migi Jodan Oi-Zuki

Defender:

In an instant, drop down and forward into Koshi-Dachi, move forward and catch opponent's right leg with your left hand on the outside of the heel and right hand on the inside of the knee.

Takedown by pulling the ankle and pushing the knee at a 45° angle as you stand up.

Finish with Fumikomi-Geri to groin.

2.2: Tackle matador Defence

Attacker:

Shoulder charge to solar plexus

Defender:

Simultaneously slide your left-arm under the opponent's right arm (underhook), while your right hand catches and presses the back of the head.

To throw the opponent, Tai-Sabaki backwards with your right leg while you lift their right arm upwards and you press their head downwards (creating a spiral motion).

Release them as you turn to throw them.

2.3: Saifa double punch defense

Attacker:

Migi Chudan Oi-Zuki, Hidari Chudan Gyaku-Zuki combination

Defender:

Block with an Morote Shotei-Uke, then strike with Morote Shotei-Zuki to collar bones

Follow by shoving the opponent.

2.4: Osoto Gari - Greater Outer Reap

Attacker:

Migi Chudan Oi-Zuki

Defender:

Suriashi to the left while blocking Hidari Shotei Yoko-Uke

Strike with Migi Jodan Haito-Uchi, and using the same hand grip their collar tightly.

Strike Sokuto-Geri with your right thigh to opponent's right thigh to reap them, while pushing down with your right arm to take them to ground.

Finish off with a Migi punch to the head.

2.5: Parry kick to outside, knockdown while unbalanced

Attacker:

Migi Chudan Mae-Geri

Defender:

Suriashi to the left, blocking Hidari Gedan Uchi-Bari

While they are standing on one leg/off-balance quickly strike with Migi Jodan Haito-Uchi to knock opponent down.

Set 3 - Defence Against Jodan Attacks

3.1: Foot hooking takedown

Attacker:

Migi Jodan Oi-Zuki

Defender:

Step back into Migi-Zenkutsu-Dachi, blocking Migi Jodan Age-Uke

Strike Hidari Kinteki-Uchi, and Suriashi forward, hooking your right foot around your opponent's right foot.

Press your knee into their knee at a 45° angle to straighten their leg and take them off balance, while pressing with your right arm to help knock them over.

Finish with Fumikomi-Geri.

Note: the video above is missing the Kinteki Uchi.

3.2: Kata Guruma/Shoulder Throw

Attacker:

Migi Jodan Oi-Zuki

Defender:

Step back into Hidari Zenkutsu Dachi, blocking Hidari Jodan Age-Uke

Strike Migi Gedan Nukite-Zuki (Kinteki-Uchi), catch your opponent's wrist, and step forward (right foot) into Shiko-Dachi

Stick your right arm between your opponent's legs, and pull with your left arm while raising your right arm, bringing your opponent up onto your shoulders like a fireman's carry.

Finish by throwing them onto their head. This is Kata Guruma Nage aka shoulder wheel throw.

3.3: Shutou hip throw into head kick

Attacker:

Migi Jodan Oi-Zuki

Defender:

Hidari Jodan Shotei-Uke (pushing blocking arm across the face), while stepping left leg forward into Shiko-Dachi and striking Migi Gedan Nukite-Zuki.

Then use your left arm to attack opponent’s throat, shift your front leg behind attackers’ knee and turn your body clockwise, while your left arm presses back counter-clockwise, to throw with a scissor action.

Finish with Migi Ushiro-Geri (aim for the attacker's head, which will be behind you at this point).

3.4: Double Leg Takedown

Attacker:

Throat grab (with two hands)

Defender:

Step back before opponent grips and block Morote Age-Uke

Step in and attack with a shoulder charge to stomach as you quickly perform Morote-Gari aka Double Leg Takedown. (Press with your shoulder as you grab behind your opponent's knees. Pull up and outward while standing up to throw).

Finish with Fumikomi-Geri.

Set 4 - Shisochin/Sanseiru Theme

4.1: Shisochin Rolling Bicep Takedown

Attacker:

Migi Jodan Oi-Zuki

Defender:

Move to the left while performing Morote Hiki-Uke.

Step in front of the attacker's right leg while pressing and rolling the arm to perform a throw. This is similar to the Shisochin elbow lock but, target the upper bicep instead of the elbow, and bend their arm at the elbow, this will force them to roll or go into the floor as you apply pressure.

4.2: Mae-Geri Catch into Sweep

Attacker:

Migi Chudan Mae-Geri

Defender:

Use Hidari Gedan-Barai Uke to receive the kick and scoop leg, then use Migi Jodan Shotei-Oshi to push opponent back.

Grab their gi with your right hand for safety, then use Migi Ashi-Barai to throw.

Punch Jodan to finish.

4.3: Sanseiru kick catch, knee press takedown

Attacker:

Migi Chudan Mae-Geri

Defender:

Hasami-Uke to catch leg (as in Sanseiru) and Migi Tsumasaki-Geri (toe kick) to point behind groin.

Insert your leg between their legs, with your right foot pressing on their left leg's knee, while your right knee is on top of their left leg.

Straighten your right leg (pushing on their knee) and press downwards with your knee on their right leg to collapse their posture and take them down (retain hold of their leg).

Migi Kansetsu-Geri to groin, and throw their leg across their body to turn them away from you.

4.4: Mawashi-Geri Catch, into Sweep

Attacker:

Migi Jodan Mawashi-Geri

Defender:

Guard with Hidari Jodan Juji-Uke, and scoop up with your left arm to catch their leg.

Next use right-hand to strike opponent's face or push against their right arm to trap it if they guard.

Grab their collar with your right hand for safety, then sweep their supporting leg with your right leg, while lifting them to throw.

Finish with Fumikomi-Geri.

Note: If you lift their leg high, and press down hard, you will drive their head into the floor.

Set 5 - Throws & Takedowns

5.1: Hip joint press takedown

Attacker:

Chudan Oi-Zuki

Defender:

Step forwards with the right leg as you parry with Hidari Yoko Shotei-Uke and strike Migi Jodan Shotei-Zuki (like in Shisochin).

Drop downwards, catch their left heel using your left hand, and push down at a 45° angle with your right forearm into their hip joint/groin area to collapse their posture.

Continue moving forwards as you do this, and stand upwards to help complete the takedown, finish with Fumikomi-Geri

Note: Alternatively, if you do not stand up, you can finish with Nukite-Zuki or Shotei-Otoshi.

5.2: Kubi Nage

Attacker:

Migi Jodan Furi-Zuki

Defender:

Simultaneously block with Hidari Jodan Yoko-Uke and strike with Migi Shotei Uchi to the ear (like Seiyunchin kata bunkai).

Then with your left hand catch the opponent's wrist, wrap your right-arm round the back of their neck, turn your hips into your opponent's hips, support attacker's weight over hips and throw with Kubi-Nage (neck throw).

Finish with arm bar.

5.3: Ippon Seoi Nage

Attacker:

Migi Jodan Oi-Zuki

Defender:

Block Hidari Jodan Age-Uke, and strike Migi Gedan Nukite (Kinteki-Uchi)

Grab opponent's right wrist with your left hand, turn counter-clockwise to twist your hips into your opponent's, while your right-hand grasps under their left shoulder.

Support attacker's weight over your hips and throw Ippon-Seoi-Nage (One-armed shoulder throw).

Finish with arm lock.

5.4: Tomoe Nage

Attacker:

Shoulder tackle.

Defender:

As opponent tackles, block them and Migi Hiza Geri to their chest.

Attacker:

Catch defender's knee.

Defender:

After the attacker grabs you, reach forward and grab their belt, then drive your foot to the ground, breaking out of the knee grab, and sit down, driving the attacker's head into the ground.

Alternatively you could leave your knee pressed against their chest and drop downwards onto your back, straightening your captured leg to lever them and throw them over your head (Tomoe-Nage).

5.5: Choke Defense, Over Shoulder throw

Attacker:

Choke attack (2 hands)

Defender:

As attack comes in fast, throw a hand in the air as a decoy, simultaneously drop your body into Koshi-Dachi and as your opponent loses balance take weight on shoulders and throw backward.

Note: The last two items in this set are recorded as one attack/defence in the IOGKFNZ notes and Reddaway Sensei's notes but I believe this is an error and have split them apart.

Set 6 - Juuji Uke Kick Defenses

6.1: Outside Maegeri Catch into Sweep

Attacker:

Migi Chudan Mae-Geri

Defender:

Move to the outside while using Migi Gedan Sukui-Uke to catch under the leg.

Use left arm to strike throat/face, grab their collar with left hand for safety, and then use left knee under their butt to bump and lift them off their feet, while pressing backward and down with your left hand to throw them.

Finish with punch/arm lock.

Note: Careful with the pressing of the left hand/arm as it will rotate them so they land on their head if you push enough.

6.2: Mawashigeri Catch into Flip

Attacker:

Migi Jodan Mawashi-Geri

Defender:

Block with Soto Yoko Juji-Uke, use left hand to catch their leg.

Use your right hand to grip behind their neck, and push down on the neck (pushing their head between their legs), while pivoting backwards on your left foot (clockwise) to throw them in a spiral motion. This will cause them to flip, or drive their head into the floor.

Boshi-ken to the eyes to finish.

6.3: Yoko-Geri Parry into Pull-takedown

Attacker:

Migi Chudan Yoko-Geri

Defender:

Migi Yoko Juji-Uke (push to spin the opponent away from you) and step behind opponent.

With each hand get a grip on their clothing/hair and pull them down, kick or Ashi-Barai the back of their leg to assist.

Punch Jodan to finish.

Set 7 - No Theme

7.1: Hasami Uke into Kote Gaeshi

Attacker:

Migi Chudan Oi-Zuki

Defender:

Tai-Sabaki and pivot to the side, block with hasami uke (scissor block) and bring your right arm comes underneath and upward, both arms press on the either side of the punching arm to trap it (ends up looking like Sanchin Kamae).

Next reach over with your left hand to grab the right wrist of the attacker, at the same time twist your body clockwise to apply pressure to the elbow and lock opponent's arm.

Turn counter-clockwise (pivoting on your right leg), bend their wrist and swing their arm around as your twist to lock it (Kote-Gaeshi, wrist lock), this will cause them to fall.

7.2: Shisochin Grab Defense

Attacker:

Pushing or gripping lapels (both hands)

Defender:

Grip fingers, pull down and out on joints, Hiza-Geri or Hiji-Ate. (Similar to Shisochin Bunkai)

7.3: Straighten arm, press shoulder to takedown

Attacker:

Migi Jodan Oi-Zuki

Defender:

Jodan Morote Hiki-Uke, pull arm straight, press left palm against thier shoulder joint. step forward as you push and 'throw' the arm in a circular motion to takedown.

7.4: Hiza-Geri into Dropping Elbow

Attacker:

Migi Jodan Oi-Zuki

Defender:

Jodan Morote Hiki-Uke while moving outside to the left, reach with your right hand to grab back of their neck and then pull opponent down while you throw Migi Hiza-Geri while moving forward.

Pull opponent forward and down, strike Otoshi Hiji-Ate to their neck.

Set 8 - Joint Locks & Takedowns

8.1: Figure Four Lock

Attacker:

Migi Jodan Oi-Zuki

Defender:

Jodan Morote Hiki-Uke, catch wrist and elbow, lock arm (figure four), and throw backwards.

Apply figure four wrist lock to finish.

8.2: Shisochin Inside Armbar Takedown

Attacker:

Migi Chudan Oi-Zuki

Defender:

Hidari Jodan Hiki-Uke (stay on the inside) and grasp opponent's wrist with your left hand, while striking Migi Jodan Gyaku Shotei-Zuki.

Then use your right forearm to their left arm, and press against their elbow joint (on the inside of their arm).

Step outside their front foot and Tai-Sabaki (turn counter-clockwise) + Ashi-Waza (sweeping the leg), while pressing your forearm against their elbow joint to throw them.

8.3: Falling Gekisai Takedown into Kick

Attacker:

Migi Chudan Oi-Zuki

Defender:

Suriashi to the left while using Migi Hiki-Uke and catching wrist.

Strike Hidari Jodan Shuto-Uchi, and press to break their balance (similar to Gekisai Dai ichi takedown). Fall backwards to take your opponent to ground.

While on the ground, kick to their head, and finish with Ne-Waza(apply ground techniques: chokes, wrist/elbow locks, etc).

8.4: Juji Nage

Attacker:

Migi Chudan Oi-Zuki, Hidari Jodan Gyaku-Zuki

Defender:

Hidari Chudan Hiki-Uke and catch, Migi Jodan Hiki-Uke and catch (Toraguchi/Mawashi Uke).

Press right-hand down, lift left hand, and simultaneously turn your body (clockwise) to lock the joints and throw.

Set 9 - Kururunfa + Seisan Takedowns and Finger Locks

9.1: Kururunfa Throw

Attacker:

Migi Jodan Oi-Zuki

Defender:

Morote Jodan Hiki-Uke (outside), combination shoulder and elbow lock, twist wrist and throw (aka Kururunfa).

Note: Video does not show the throw

9.2: Seisan Arm Wrap into Reap

Attacker:

Migi Chudan Oi-Zuki

Defender:

Hidari Hiki-Uke, use left hand to reverse lock elbow from underneath (as in Seisan kata).

Migi Hiji-Ate to face and then reap with right leg to throw.

9.3: Lapel Grab Defense, Finger Joint Bend

Attacker:

One handed lapel grab

Defender:

Hidari catch wrist against your chest, Migi Palm strike to the ear.

Hidari insert fingers between partner's fingers, and grab wrist with right hand.

Bend fingers back, simultaneously turn and move backwards to drag opponent.

9.4: Two Handed Grab Defense, Finger Joint Bend

Attacker:

Attempt to Grab lapel with two hands / Grip lapel with two hands

Defender:

Use Morote Age-Uke before grip established, grab around fingers (instead of between the fingers) of one hand and push forward then back in a circular motion to take down.

If the opponent has secured a grip, strike to eyes with Nukite-Zuki then Morote Age-Uke and grab fingers.

Set 10 - No Theme #2

10.1: Wrist Grab Defense Armlock Into Takedown And Ne-Waza

Attacker:

Using two hands, grip left wrist

Defender:

Migi Kin-Geri, grab opponents wrist and turn their arms over. Turn your body to the right pressing yourself against their elbow to lock their right arm.

Fall backwards, and drop to the ground. Finish with Ne-Waza (ground techniques).

10.2: Juji Uke into Shoulder Arm Break

Attacker:

Push with one hand

Defender:

Catch with Juji-Uke, twist your body around and interlock your fingers over attacker's wrist and place the elbow on your shoulder and stand on attacker's foot with your heel.

Pull arm down to lock/break it.

10.3: Grab From Behind into Shoulder Throw

Attacker:

Grip body from behind

Defender:

Turn forearms upwards to break the grip, and strike Ushiro Hiji-Ate.

Catch elbow and shoulder, lower hips, pull and throw Seoi-Nage (over the shoulder throw).

10.4: Leg Attack Defense (Saifa)

Attacker:

Ashi-tori (leg catch)

Defender:

Pull front foot back and strike ears with palms.

Grab head, twist and throw, then strike Ura-Uchi to the face.