Ushirodori techniques – Kokyu nage and kotegaeshi

The below video provides instruction and demonstrations of various techniques for redirecting and addressing an attack in the form of a rear bear hug (ushiro dori) .  The techniques are performed by Master Koretoshi Maruyama, Founder of Aikido Yuishinkai.

The demonstrated techniques are:

Ushirodori kokyu nage (kotai level);
Ushirodori kotegaeshi (kotai level); and
Ushirodori  kata otoshi (demonstration only – kotai level).

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