Sodemaki tenbin (Sodemaki tembin)

What it means

The first two character part of is pronounced "Sode maki", a name of the Shorinji Kempo technique, the last two characters part is pronounced "tembin", meaning "a balance" and also a name of the critical spot in an elbow joint. Thus this technique means "lock your opponent's hand at the critical spot "tembin" in case your opponent tries to escape from "Sode maki".

Techniques

When your opponent tries to escape from your Sodemaki. lock your opponent's arm at the critical spot Tembin,

Put your right hand forward to	let your opponent seize your right upper sleeve.	Deliver meuchi and,	put your left hand on to your opponent's left hand.
Turn your right hand clockwise. Make your opponent's hand in "S" shape.	Your opponent tries to escape by twisting his body, turing back.	Fix his elbow between your body and your right elbow.	Use your right elbow to lock his arm and lift your left hand for effective force.

Tips Keep your opponent's elbow tightly fixed at your side body.Apply this technique hard and quickly. Slow attack will let your opponent have a chande to escape.	Click here to see stop motion figures of the animation below.

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