Nihon Kumite

The attacker steps in with a right lunge punch, then immediately steps in with a left lunge punch. The defender steps back with the right leg into a left stance and performs the block, then immediately steps back wuth the left leg into a right stance and performs the block and then counters. You are going to alternate sides. This kumite is to develop speed so moves are done very quickly.

Exercise number 1:
Attack: Lunge punch to the face.
Defense:
a. Step back with the right leg into a left cat stance – execute a chicken block with the left hand.
Counter: Front kick to the groin (with front leg).
b. Step back with the left leg into a right cat stance – execute a chicken block with the right hand.
Counter: Front kick to the groin (with front leg).

Exercise number 2:
Attack: Lunge punch to the face.
Defense:
a. Step back with the right leg into a left cat stance – execute a upward palm-heel block with the left hand.
Counter: Side kick to lower ribs (with front leg).
b. Step back with the left leg into a right cat stance – execute a upward palm-heel block with the right hand.
Counter: Side kick to lower ribs (with front leg).

Exercise number 3:
Attack: Lunge punch to the chest.
Defense:
a. Step back with the right leg into a left forward stance – execute a palm-heel block with the left hand.
Counter: Step (or skip) in, if necessary for distance, with a side kick (with front leg).
b. Step back with the left leg into a right forward stance – execute a palm-heel block with the right hand.
Counter: Step (or skip) in, if necessary for distance, with a side kick (with front leg).

Exercise number 4:
Attack: Lunge punch to the chest.
Defense:
a. Step back with the right leg into a left forward stance – execute a palm-heel block with the left hand.
Counter: Reverse punch to the ribs.
b. Step back with the left leg into a left forward stance – execute a palm-heel block with the right hand.
Counter: Reverse punch to the ribs.

Exercise number 5:
Attack: Lunge punch to the chest.
Defense:
a. Step back with the right leg into a left horse stance – execute a palm-heel block with the left hand.
Counter: Step up with front leg grab attacker’s wrist with chamber hand – execute a shuto to the neck with the same hand you blocked with.
b. Step back with the left leg into a right horse stance – execute a palm-heel block with the right hand.
Counter: Step up with front leg grab attacker’s wrist with chamber hand – execute a shuto to the neck with the same hand you blocked with.

Exercise number 6:
Attack: Lunge punch to the face.
Defense:
a. Step back with the right leg into a left cat stance – execute an outside ridge-hand block with the left hand.
Counter: Step up with front leg grab attacker’s wrist with chamber hand – execute a shuto to the neck with the same hand you blocked with.
b. Step back with the left leg into a right cat stance – execute an outside ridge-hand block with the right hand.
Counter: Step up with front leg grab attacker’s wrist with chamber hand – execute a shuto to the neck with the same hand you blocked with.

Exercise number 7:
Attack: Lunge punch to the chest.
Defense:
a. Step back with the right leg into a left cat stance – execute an inside knife-hand block with the left hand.
Counter: Step in with front leg – execute spear-hand strike to the eyes with blocking hand.
b. Step back with the left leg into a right cat stance – execute an inside knife-hand block with the right hand.
Counter: Step in with front leg – execute spear-hand strike to the eyes with blocking hand.

Exercise number 8:
Attack: Lunge punch to the chest.
Defense:
a. Step back with the right leg into a left horse stance – execute an inside knife-hand block with the left hand.
Counter: With the blocking hand execute a palm-heel strike then flick fingers in for a spear-hand strike to the eyes (you may have to step in depending on distance).
b. Step back with the left leg into a right horse stance – execute an inside knife-hand block with the right hand.
Counter: With the blocking hand execute a palm-heel strike then flick fingers in for a spear-hand strike to the eyes (you may have to step in depending on distance).

Exercise number 9:
Attack: Lunge punch to the chest.
Defense:
a. Step back with the right leg into a left cat stance – execute a hooking wrist block (circular) with the left hand.
Counter: Step in with a palm-heel strike to the chin with the same hand you blocked with.
b. Step back with the left leg into a right cat stance – execute a hooking wrist block (circular) with the right hand.
Counter: Step in with a palm-heel strike to the chin with the same hand you blocked with.

Exercise number 10:
Attack: Lunge punch to the chest.
Defense:
a. Step back with the right leg into a left forward stance – execute an inside back-wrist hook block with the left hand.
Counter: Step in with a palm-heel strike to the chin with the chamber hand.
b. Step back with the left leg into a right forward stance – execute an inside back-wrist hook block with the right hand.
Counter: Step in with a palm-heel strike to the chin with the chamber hand.