Hatsumi Masaaki - Stick fighting

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You will notice here that the leverage ot the st1ck is very weak.
This technique depends for it's success upon destroying the
strength of h1s arm with your in1tial blow to his upper arm and
upon its swift application. From the position 1n Fig. 2 you would
be well advised. once you have bent his arm. to take hold of the
stick with your left hand to release your right hand and pass it
under his arm lo take hold of the stick again. which will give you
leverage on his arm. If his arm straightens with h1s palm towards
you and his forearm against the left side of your neck. you can
put pressure aga1nst his tnceps. step back w1th your right foot
and pull h1m to the ground. Refer also to Yoko ku;ik1. Technique
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3 PlJII up with your r1ght hand and push down
with your left. go down on your right knee and
hold his arm trapped against your warst and
lhlgh.
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