Shomen Uchi Tenshim

Example 1, Shomen Uchi Tenshim Omote.

Movie of Shomen Uchi Tenshim Omote.

Fig. 1 Start		Fig. 2 1st Tenshim Step		Fig. 3 2nd Tenshim Step		Fig. 4 Tornado Twist

1. Fig. 1 shows the start with Uke and Nage far enough that their extended arms to not touch.
2. In Fig. 2 Uke strikes with Shomen Uchi and Nage steps in with the 1st Tenshim Step. At the same time Nage does an elbow strike to Uke's face just like Shomen Uchi Shiho Nage Irimi.
3. Fig. 3 shows the end of the 2nd Tenshim step. Nage's left hand is extending Nage's striking wrist and Nage's right hand is on Uke's upper arm keeping it about level with Uke's wrist.
4. Fig. 4 shows the end of the Tornado Twist. Uke is down and turning over from Nage's Twist.

Example 2, Shomen Uchi Tenshim Ura.

Movie of Shomen Uchi Tenshim Ura.

Fig. 5 Start		Fig. 6 1st Tenshim Step		Fig. 7 2nd Tenshim Step		Fig. 8 Tornado Twist

1. Fig. 5 shows the start with Uke and Nage far enough that their extended arms to not touch.
2. In Fig. 6 Uke strikes with Shomen Uchi and Nage steps in with the 1st Tenshim Step. At the same time Nage does an elbow strike to Uke's face just like Shomen Uchi Shiho Nage Irimi.
3. Fig. 7 shows the end of the 2nd Tenshim step. Nage's left hand is extending Nage's striking wrist and Nage's right hand is on Uke's upper arm keeping it about level with Uke's wrist.
4. Fig. 8 shows the end of the Tornado Twist. Uke is down and turning over from Nage's Twist.