T.K. Chiba - The Four Stages of Iriminage

From the 1986 Instructor’s Seminar in Berkley, CA, T.K. Chiba shihan details the four stages of Iriminage: 1) Entering (Irimi) 2) Turning (Tenkan) 3) Spiraling 4) Entering across the line Important points: a) Jodan, Chudan Gedan variations (Chudan is basic) b) Keep hold of uke’s collar, use it to help break uke’s balance backwards.