The techniques descripted below are some of the fundamentals of taijutsu. These are reference notes to aid the understanding of new students. However, these notes are essentially useless without practise under expert supervison.
Chi: Attacker punches defender drops back from shizen diagonally backwards with right arm flowing in line with right leg. Defender then steps forward and arm swings up in a pendulum like manner, the fingers forming a bird’s beak (Sanshinken, 3 finger strike) that strikes under the chin of the attacker (or to the side of neck).
Sui: Attacker punches to head. Defender drops back from shizen diagonally backwards into Ichimongi and perform a Jodan Uke (upper block) then steps forwards and performs a Omote Shuto Kubi from a shoulder high hand position.
Ka: Attacker punches to head. Defender drops back from shizen diagonally backwards into Ichimongi and perform a Jodan Uke (upper block) then steps forwards and performs a Ura Shuto Kubi from a shoulder high hand position.
Fu: Attacker kicks. Defender drops back from shizen diagonally backwards into Ichimongi and perform a Gedan Uke (lower block). He then steps in and performs a Boshiken (thumb strike) to the attackers inner thigh.
Ku: Attacker kicks. Defender drops back from shizen diagonally backwards into Ichimongi and perform a Gedan Uke (lower block). and raises the back hand above the head to attract the opponent's attention while kicking a Zenpo-keri
Ichimonji / Doko Omote: Attacker (in Doko) punches to head. Defender (in Ichimonji) drops diagonally backwards to the right and performs an upper block to attacking arm. Defender then steps forward and performs a Fudo Ken to head.
Ichimonji / Doko / Jumonji Ura: Attacker (in Doko) punches to head. Defender (in Ichimonji) drops diagonally backwards to the left into Jumonji and performs an upper block to the attacking arm. Defender then steps in and performs and Fudo or Shikanken strike to the kidneys.
Hicho: Defender stands in Hicho (on one leg). Attacker (in Bobi) punches to the stomach. Defender performs a lower sweeping block, and then kicks to the lower ribs. Defender then drops forward and performs an omote shuto to the neck.
Ura Gyaku: Attacker grabs defenders lapel with his right hand. Defender covers this hand to prevent the attacker escaping/using it to punch. Defender steps diagonally back to the right taking the attacker off balance the performs an inner wrist lock. Stepping forward he rotates the attackers elbow takes him to ground.
Omote Gyaku: Attacker grabs defenders lapel with his right hand. Defender covers this hand to prevent the attacker escaping/using it to punch. Defender steps diagonally back to the left taking the attacker off balance the performs an outer wrist lock. Stepping in close the defender then locks the attackers arm and takes him to ground.
Omote Gyaku / Tsuki: Attacker grabs defenders lapel with his right hand. Defender covers this hand to prevent the attacker escaping/using it to punch. The attacker performs a hook punch with his left hand. Defender steps forward performing a shuto to the crook of the attacking arms elbow stopping the punch. The defender the turns anticlockwise while performing an outer wrist lock taking the attacker to the ground.
Musha Dori: Attacker grabs defenders lapel with his right hand. Defender covers this hand to prevent the attacker escaping/using it to punch. Defender steps forward and performs an elbow lock by putting his arm over the top of the attacker's arm finishing with arm underneath the attacker's elbow taking the attacker to ground in a backward direction.
Ganseki Nage: Attacker grabs defenders lapel with his right hand. Defender covers this hand to prevent the attacker escaping/using it to punch. Defender steps forward and performs an elbow lock by putting his arm underneath his attacker's and finishing it on top of the attacker's arm, taking the attacker to ground. (Can also be from a hook punch as Omote Gyaku Tsuki).