Yokomen Uchi Tenshim

Example 1, Yokomen Uchi Tenshim Omote.

Movie of Yokomen Uchi Tenshim Omote.

Fig. 1 Start		Fig. 2 Strike Face		Fig. 3 1st Tenshim Step		Fig. 4 2nd Tenshim Step

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 strikes Uke's face.
3. Fig. 3 shows the end of the 1st Tenshim Step. Nage is already in the Tornado Twist. Nage's left hand has Uke's striking wrist and Nage's right hand is on Uke's upper arm.
4. Fig. 4 shows the end of the 2nd Tenshim step and Uke is falling.

Example 2, Yokomen Uchi Tenshim Ura.

Movie of Yokomen Uchi Tenshim Ura.

Fig. 5 Start		Fig. 6 Strike Face		Fig. 7 2nd Tenshim Step

1. Fig. 5 shows the start with Uke striking at Nage.
2. In Fig. 6 Uke strikes with Shomen Uchi and Nage strikes Uke's face. This is just before the end of the 1st Tenshim Step. Nage's left hand is at Uke's striking wrist and Nage's right hand can easily go to Uke's upper arm,
3. Fig. 7 shows just past the end of the 2nd Tenshim step and Nage is in the Tornado Twist. Uke is falling.