White Belt Theory

Tsukuri and Kuzushi

We start with Tsukuri and Kuzushi which is merely to break your opponents balance. To perform this part of the theory simply take a standard hold on your partners jacket and pull towards you once in a nice clean motion, then backwards again in a nice clean motion.

Ukemi

Next we have the Ukemi, which when asked to perfom means to do any of the standard breakfalls you have learned in class. Easier to do a Face fall, back fall or side fall as the four point landings mean using more space and could end up in rolling into someone else.

O-Goshi

O-Goshi is our next focus point for your White belt theory, this is a Hip tecnique, placing your arm over your partners shoulder, slightly around the back of the neck, pull him/her onto your hip keeping control with your other hand which should be gripping your partners sleeve. Complete the motion by tipping your partner over your hip and to the ground, keeping a firm and controlling grip at all times.

O-Soto-Gari

O-Soto-Gari is next on our list. To perform this excellent throw, drive your shoulder into your partner, moving forwards at all times, take a nice step past your partners feet and drive your closest leg into the back of their leg, tipping them off balance for a neat throw.

Kesa-Gatame

Kesa-Gatame moves us into ground work hold downs, nice and simply this one. Taking a grip around your partners neck, position yourself as shown in the picture, taking your partners arm (One closest to your body) wrap it around your chest and lock the arm in place and lower your head to avoid being grabbed or worse - Strangled.

Kata-Gatame

The final movement for white belt is Kata-Gatame, which is similar in hold to Kesa-Gatame, but instead of moving their arm around your body and locking it there, you move it over the face, applying small amounts of pressure on the side of the arm (See picture).

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