Earth Element Kamae

• Shizen no Kamae (Natural Posture) Feet under shoulders, tailbone tucked, core engaged, knees flexed and pushed forward. Hands fall at side, shoulder pulled back, head upright.
• Alert Awareness Position(s) Slide one foot back slightly with hands held in front of belt or together in front of chest.
• Warning Position Shift back slightly, bend knees more and extend hands palm out in front.
• Bobi no Kamae (Defence Ready Position) Extend stance further, sink knees and bring rear hand up into fist at chin height. Extend lead hand palm. This is a warning posture.

Earth Element Techniques

• Earth Hook Punch Defence
• Earth Two-hand Choke Escape
• Earth Two-hand Wrist Grab Escape
• Earth Shoulder Grab Escape
• Earth Straight Punch Defence
• Earth Escort Grab Escape
• Earth Single-hand Wrist Grab Escapes
• Earth Tackle Defence
• Earth Rising Shin Kick & Stomp Kick Defence
• Earth Two-hand Grab from Behind
• Earth Single-hand Grab from Behind
• Earth Lapel Grab Escape