KAJUKENBO - Elbows, Limb Destructions and Judo Throws....Oh My!

Limb destruction, Trap, Elbow strike to Split Entry Shoulder Throw

1.) The attacker is standing in a left foot forward lead and the defender is standing in a right foot forward lead.  2.) The attacker moves forward and throws a right rear hand straight punch. The defender parries the punch to the inside and toward the right as he pushes of the back foot and shuffles slightly toward 11 o’clock to the outside of the attacker’s punch.  3.) The defender simultaneously brings his right arm up and parries the punch with the outside of his forearm. His left is up at the chin and the right side of his head is covered with his bicep and
forearm.

4.) The defender immediately pivots toward one o’clock. Bending his knees and dropping his center of gravity he grabs the opponent’s right wrist with his right hand and strikes the back of the opponent’s right arm just above the elbow with a left upward elbow. (Steps 3 and 4 shown
opposite angle on next page).  5.) The defender checks/traps the opponent’s right arm with his left hand.  6.) Pivot on the back foot counter clockwise and drop step toward eleven o’clock with the right foot and deliver a roundhouse elbow. The elbow strikes the front of the opponent’s right shoulder at the area just above the armpit and turns the opponent’s upper body back toward the
defender.   

Steps 3.) and 4.) shown from opposite angle

3.) The defender simultaneously brings his right arm up and parries the punch with the outside of his forearm. His left is up at the chin and the right side of his head is covered with his bicep and forearm.  4.) The defender immediately pivots toward one o’clock. Bending his knees and dropping his center of gravity he grabs the opponent’s right wrist with his right hand and strikes the back of the opponent’s right arm just above the elbow with a left upward elbow. 

7.) Keeping your knees bent drop your center of gravity and immediately strike your opponent’s right shoulder with a left heel of palm strike and grab his clothing at the area struck. This strike should be hard enough to disrupt his posture and rock him back on his heels. 8.) With a short quick jerk with the left hand, pull the opponent into you. Simultaneously begin to pivot counter clockwise into a split entry throw on the left foot. As you begin the pivot bring your right knee up toward your chest. 9.) The right hand moves up under the opponent’s right armpit. The right foot drops back between the opponent’s feet and to the inside of his right foot. The toes of both feet should be pointing toward seven o’clock.

10.) Pinch the attacker’s right arm at his arm pit between your right forearm and bicep. The defender Steps back with the left foot next to the opponent’s left foot.  11.) Straighten your legs quickly and pop your hips upward into the opponent.  12.) Continue to pull and twist your torso to
the left, taking your right elbow toward your left knee to finish the throw.  

Explaining the Split Step Entry (Kodokan Judo)

Footwork entries into judo throws include the Split-Step entry and the Back-Step entry. Both allow you to step deeper in between your opponent’s feet allowing for maximum leverage. The Split entries can be utilized in different scenarios addressing different types of attacks from different angles. It will also allow you to make adjustments during the course of the execution of a throw if your opponent tries to step back or away from a throw either incidentally or purposefully. Of the three entries into throws the step pivot, the split step and the back step. The split step methods are the most effective they allow you to enter at different angles and allow for greater execution of force. 

Split Step Entry Shoulder Throw 

1.) As you step forward with the right foot to the top of the triangle punch in your grip with your left hand.  2.) Grab the gi and pull with your left hand at he same time bring your left foot up next to your right foot.  3.) Step forward between the opponent’s feet with your right foot through the triangle and pivot on the left foot. Your right arm moves under his right arm and pinches his arm between your bicep and forearm at his arm pit. The toes of both feet should be pointing in the direction of the top of the triangle.  4.) The left foot moves in between the opponent’s feet. The toes of your left foot should be in line with the base line of the triangle. As the left foot moves back his feet should lift up off the ground. To finish the throw twist your upper body bring your right elbow to your left hip.