Suburi

[gUnDaL]

hi =) im just starting out.. i was wondering if anyone could list the names of the basic suburi and explain them? When sensei were teaching them i couldn't remember all of the names.. thanks

[Arnold Strong]

I also just started, so my list could be a bit wrong...

Men-Suburi - head attack
Kotay-suburi - wrist attack
Doh-suburi - body attack
Tsuki-suburi - throat attack

and everyone's favourite haya-suburi(quick jumping forward/backward while maintaining kamae) which seems to be used more as a warmup, than an actual attack.

[Hattori Hanzo]

Actually the Heya suburi is used build up your ability to close distance quickly and avoid quickly...makes it easier to perform Nuki waza...spelling may be wrong.

[aru-ma]

just to correct some things, the correct spelling is haya suburi (fast suburi), not heya suburi (room suburi) :) and kote :cool:

[gUnDaL]

haya suburi is the one where you swig your shinai jumping forwards and then swinging again while jumping backwards right?

[xvikingx]

Hi Gundal,

Yes haya-suburi is the jumping one. Check the: Japanese words for beginners thread. It has a whole bunch of websites listed there with all the info you are looking for.
You are at Norwalk right?

[samurai999]

basic?

men-cut to head
kote-cut to wrist/forearm
dou-cut to side of body (right or left)
tsuki-thrust to neck

Other stuff (when we warm up)

zenshinkoutai men(sp?)- men with one step forward and men with one step back.

Jouge suguri-Big men swings. All the way back then swing all the way forward.

haya-suburi - "fast" suburi is not just jumping up and down. It is doing men-uchi quickly using the same footwork you'd use doing normal suri-ashi.

Tim

[gUnDaL]

...You are at Norwalk right?Yep... Im at norwalk

[gUnDaL]

Oh yeah.. and thank you for the replies =)

[xvikingx]

Norwalk is a great dojo. And you will be very thankful come summer. *HOT HOT HOT* You're lucky to train with Yamaguchi sensei on a regular basis. I will have to come back and visit someday. Enjoy!

[Ralutin]

Yep... Im at norwalk
Hi,

You can always ask one of your sensei or sempai before or after practice. They'll be more than willing to help you out. Also, Arnold Strong mentioned tsuki-suburi. Norwalk dojo doesn't employ that type of suburi during practice and tsuki is a strike only performed by advanced kenshi. I should also point out that tsuki can be very dangerous if not done correctly, which is why only the advanced kenshi can utilize this technique.

See you at Norwalk!