Turn And Return Off Balance

This movement does not have a Japanese name so it is called Turn And Return. It is called turn because Nage turns around before doing an Irimi like movement. It is return because Nage goes back towards Nage's original position. Turn And Return is a variation of basic Irimi.

Fig. 1 Enter Step		Fig. 2 Turn Step		Fig. 3 Throw Step

1. Fig. 1 shows Nage's entry step beside Uke. As Nage jumps in Nage's lead (right) hand strikes Uke's head.
2. Fig. 2 shows the turn step where Nage's rear (left) foot pulls up beside Nage's right foot.
3. In Fig. 3 Nage's right foot moves forward to the line of attack where Nage was originally standing. Nage squats during the step to execute the throw.

Example 1, Turn And Return

Movie of Turn And Return.

Fig. 4 Start of Turn And Return		Fig. 5 1st Strike		Fig. 6 2nd Strike

1. Fig. 4 shows the start of the movement. Uke and Nage are spaced so that their weapons do not quite touch.
2. Fig. 5 shows Nage striking Uke's face with Nage's lead hand as Nage's back foot steps in. This step requires a strong Tornado Twist of the hips to get Nage across the line of attack. Where possible Nage's lead hand always strikes in an upward sweep as Nage moves in.
3. Fig. 6 shows the 2nd strike near the end of the 1st step. Nage is vigorously twisting around Nage's vertical axis. The strike is on Uke's jaw line and through the center of Uke's head.

   Fig. 7 Turn		Fig. 8 Return Step

4. Fig. 7 shows the end of the Tenkan step that completes the 180-degree turn. Nage is facing the same direction Uke is facing, towards Nage's original position. Nage's right hand has grabbed Uke's neck and Nage's left hand has grabbed Uke's right upper arm.
5. In Fig. 8 Nage has completed the 2nd step of the Turn and Return. This step is an Irimi step into Uke. The downward lead of Uke's arm and head is taking Uke to the ground.

   Fig. 9 Finish

6. In Fig. 9 the technique is complete with Uke on the mat. Nage is supporting Uke's head to abate the force of the fall and protect Uke. If necessary Nage could drive Uke into the mat.