The following is an excerpt from “Notes on Training” by Tsutomu Ohshima. Published by Pine Winds Press December 1, 1998.

Sandans practicing for the yodan test need to practice throwing techniques.

The program for the yodan test is

Nage no kata (Throwing forms)

• byobudaoshi
• komanage
• kubiwa
• katawaguruma
• tsubamegaeshi
• yaridama
• taniotoshi
• udewa
• sakatsuchi

Applications

• Throwing techniques

Irimi

• Get into the opponent’s body

Kata

• Request form
• Favorite form

Kumite

• Long Distance Jiyu Kumite

Important Points

• Oneness of mind, fist and body (ki, ken, tai).
• Natural physical movements done humbly without concern for self.