KU Quick Tips - Knee Ride III: Completing Throws

In this third knee ride video, I look at utilizing the knee ride position as a transition between stand up and the ground by demonstrating how it can be used as an end point for throws. Consider that the altercation isn't over simply because you have taken your opponent off their feet. You don't want to let go of them and allow them the opportunity to get back up and attack you again. The purpose of the takedown is to put the opponent on the ground under you where you can exert greater control over them. The knee ride position serves as the ideal entry into this stage of combat, providing freedom for control, submission, impacting, or escape.

Cody Stewart is a martial arts instructor of Koryu Uchinadi Kenpo Jutsu under Hanshi Patrick McCarthy. KU is a style of karate that utilizes impacting, clinch, throws, chokes, joint locks, and groundwork within a traditional Japanese budo framework. Emphasis is on civil self defense against habitual acts of physical violence (HAPV) and how all of the defensive themes are embodied in kata movements.

[SirJaquesde]

This three videos are real cool stuff, thanks a lot!

[pauldervan]

Great set of informative videos Cody san. Really enjoyed them and looking forward to putting them into practice.

[falkschiffner]

waiting for part III ...Thank you much! I going to include the knee ride to our throwing session!

[ihavenohair]

What great instruction! Happy I found you, you have a new subscriber. Keep up the great work!