Kote nage

What it means

The first two characters part of is pronounced "Kote", meaning " a wrist", the last one character part is pronounced "nage", meaning "a throw". Thus this technique means "lock your opponent's wrist and throw him down".

Techniques

When your opponent tries to hit your body, guard it with Shita uke and lock your opponent's hand and then apply Kotenage. However you can apply Kotenage in more offensive situation. You can use this technique while your opponent is just standing still.

Take Hasso gamae position to let your opponent(left) initiate middle punch.	You guard his right middle punch with left Shita uke.	Attach your left hand used for Shita uke to his right hand.	And kick him with your right leg.
Pull up your opponent's hand to make his position unstable.	Turn his right hand locking his wrist.	Throw him down by moving his hand largely.	Apply kick, punch or locking technique.

Tips Turn your both hands very largely while twisting your opponent's wrist as shown below. This technique uses swinging power of your both hands with a help of the turning energy of your body.

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