Mastering Advanced Hiki-waza: Techniques and Variations to be Competitive Kendo-ka

This video will cover advanced variations of Hiki-waza, including Hiki-men, Hiki-kote, and Hiki-dou, with a focus on creating opportunities for strikes and unbalancing opponents. The video will also provide tips on footwork, Ma-ai, and avoiding fouls.

00:00 Introduction:
00:50 Feint waza
02:19 Kuzushi waza
04:06 Hiki-Men that simply drop
04:30 Push→Hiki-Men
04:50 Hiki-waza at parting
05:58 Create a situation where you are not completely separated from your opponent
06:57 Demo: Feint Men→Hiki-Men
07:34 Demo: Feint Men→Hiki-Do
08:13 Demo: Feint Do→Hiki-Men
08:50 Demo: Feint Do→Feint Men→Hiki-Do
09:26 Demo: Hiki-Men at parting from Ura-side
09:57 Demo: Hiki-Men at parting from Omote-side
10:30 Demo: Kuzushi→Hiki-Men
11:03 Demo: Kuzushi→Hiki-Do
11:36 Demo: Push→Hiki-Men
12:15 Conclusion

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☆ Glossary of Kendo Terms
- Mitokoro-kakushi
A defensive technique where the practitioner hides their "Men" (headgear), "migi Kote" (right hand), and "migi Do" (right side of the trunk) all at once to block the opponent's attack. This defensive posture is not in accordance with the principles of Kendo and is considered an undesirable technique.

- Da-totsu
Making effective strikes or thrusts with the bamboo sword to the target areas of Men (head), Kote (wrist), Dō (trunk), or Tsuki (throat), from a proper distance.

- Ura
The left side of your opponent's shinai (bamboo sword) as seen from the front while both practitioners are in the ready position.

- Omote
The right side of your opponent's shinai as seen from the front while both practitioners are in the ready position.

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