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,9. ,Atemi-waza
Respect for life is universally recognized, and if an individual's life is at
stake, any means available to avert the danger is undeniably justified. Even
when life is not threatened, the power to restrain others is a source of physical
and psychological confidence.
In a society living under the rule of law and order, unwarranted and
unreasonable attacks may come in the form of accidents, at the hands of criminals
or from such unexpected quarters as a crazeddog on the loose. Each
individual wants, therefore, to have the basic ability to defend himself, and
it is the person who has as a matter of course trained himself in the techniques
of attack and defense who can preserve his safety. The importance of
atemi-waza in this respect is obvious.
while the throwing techniques of Kodokan judo are based on those of the
Kito school, striking techniques are, like the Årappling techniques, derived
from those of the Tenshin Shin'yo School.
Atemi-waza are self-defense techniques in which attacks are made to the
opponent's vital points to inflict pain, unconsciousness or death. They are
employed only as a last resort when one is in danger of being killed, injured
or captured. Striking between the eyes, or to the chest or solar plexus, and
kicking to the groin are the most common techniques.
unlike throwing and grappling techniques, striking techniques are never
used in competition, due to the likelihood of injury. They are usually practiced
in kata form.
The vast majority of atemi-waza are executed with parts of the arm or
leg, although the head is sometimes used. They are classified as follows.
Atemi-waza
Leg
Heel Ball of Foot Knee
Ushiro-geri
Yoko-geri
Naname-geri
Mae-geri
Taka-geri
Arm
Mae-ate
Elbow
Outside edge
of Hand
Fist
Fingertip
Ushiro-ate
Kirioroshi
Naname-uchi
Naname-ate Ushiro-sumi-tsuki
Yoko-ate Tsukkake
Kami-ate Yoko-uchi
Tsukiage Ushiro-uchi
Shimo-tsuki Uchioroshi
Ushiro-tsuki
Tsukidashi
Ryogan-tsuki