Ohyo Gumite
Abbreviations used in this section:
- A = Attack
- D = Defence
- R = Right Stance
- L = Left Stance
'Semi-free sparring'. The prearranged fighting sequences practised in Wado-ryu Karate.
Prior to the attack/defence the tactic of nijiri-ashi (creeping-foot) is performed by both the attacker and defender. The attacker 'creeps' forward (mae-nijiri-ashi/ma-o-nusumu) to take advantage, and the defender 'creeps' back (ushiro-nijiri-ashi) to retain the ma-ai.
- Ipponme: A - L: Step forward with head then chest punch, left foot sweep, right reverse punch to the body. D - L: Step back into right short cat stance with right inner sword hand block.
- Nihonme: A - R: Right leg slides forward with left reverse punch to the head, one step foot sweep, left reverse punch to the body. D - L: Draw back into long cat stance with left inner sword hand block.
- Sanbonme: A - L: Step forward with head then chest punch, slide forward to twist into right horse riding stance (avoiding oncoming punch from opponent), with right arm across D's chest and right shoulder, take down over right knee, back fist to head. D - R: Step back into left fighting stance, slide forward left leaning lunge punch to the head.
- Yonhonme: A - R: Step forward with right back-fist strike to the head (temple), left hand grabs D's right sleeve (between elbow and shoulder), right reverse punch to the body, right hand grabs D's left shoulder (A's arm behind D's neck), pull onto right knee strike, right downward elbow strike to base of skull. D - R: Draw back into right side viewing back stance blocking with right forearm to cover side of head (temple).
- Gohonme: A - L: Step forward left reverse punch, one step front kick to the body. D - L: Step back with right inner block to the body, step back with left inner open-hand deflecting block, right ridge-hand strike to the 'floating-ribs', right back-fist strike to the head, left hand grabs A's right shoulder, drop down onto right knee pulling A to the ground while right hand strikes rear of A's right knee, sword hand strike to the side of head.
- Ropponme: A - L: One step front kick to the body, left leg slides forward with right reverse punch to the head, one step foot sweep, bring left leg back for distancing, right roundhouse kick to the body. D - L: Step back into right fighting stance, draw back into long cat stance while blocking in with right sword hand block.
- Nanahonme: A - L: Slide forward left snap punch, slide forward left snap punch, slide back with left open-hand deflecting block, right reverse punch to the body, right hand grabs D's right shoulder, place right foot sole (toes out) behind D's right knee, pull D's shoulder to the right taking him to the ground, reverse punch to the head. D - L: Slide back with right inner open-hand deflecting block, slide back with right inner open-hand deflecting block, right front kick to the body.
- Napponme: A - R: One step foot sweep, foot sweep, back kick to the body, right outer block while performing left reverse punch to the body. D - L: Step back into right fighting stance, step back into left fighting stance.