HANASU NO KATA
                Eight Release Movements
 
 
    Hon-soto-hanasu         Basic Outside Release
    Hon-soto-te-osu         Basic Outside Hand Push
    Gyaku-soto-hanasu       Reverse Outside Release
    Gyaku-soto-te-osu       Reverse Outside Hand Push
 
    Hon-uchi-hanasu         Basic Inside Release
    Hon-uchi-ude-hineri     Basic Inside Arm Twist
    Gyaku-uchi-hanasu       Reverse Inside Release
    Gyaku-uchi-ude-hineri   Reverse Inside Arm Twist
 
 
FIRST RELEASE - Palm down, uke attacks with opposite hand.
Cock wrist, push and evade outside, pivot around arm.
 
SECOND RELEASE - Palm up, uke attacks with opposite hand.
Cock wrist, push down and evade outside, pivot behind arm.
 
THIRD RELEASE - Palm up, uke attacks with mirror hand.
Cock wrist, push and evade outside, pivot around arm.
 
FOURTH RELEASE - Palm down, uke attacks with mirror hand.
Curl wrist, push down and evade outside, pivot behind arm.
 
 
FIFTH RELEASE - Palm down, uke attacks with opposite hand.
Cock wrist, push and evade inside, pivot under arm.
 
SIXTH RELEASE - Palm up, uke attacks with opposite hand.
Cock wrist, push and evade across body, pivot under arm.
 
SEVENTH RELEASE - Palm up, uke attacks with mirror hand.
Cock wrist, push and evade inside, pivot under arm.
 
EIGHTH RELEASE - Palm down, uke attacks with mirror hand.
Curl wrist, push and evade across body, pivot under arm.


<Notes>

Each release is done first on the left side and repeated on 
the right.

Same hand, same foot is used on all releases.  Keep posture, 
unbendable arm, centering, at all times.  Work at your own 
shoulder level.  Uke also attacks same hand, same foot.

Cock the wrist and move at the instant Uke breaks ma-ai.  
When Uke's foot lands, your foot should land, off the line 
of attack.

Relax; move slower but sooner.  Match Uke's rise and fall.  
Break balance to Uke's weak spot.  Follow his off-balance.

Practice softly and correctly.  Make Uke fall with every step.  
Make your movements as efficient as possible.