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The Boards

Professor Okazaki grouped the techniques that make of the core of Danzan-ryu into categories that we refer to as boards (the original lists from his dojo were physically written on large planks!) Here we list these basic boards and their arts as reference material.

Yawara (Hand Techniques)

1	Katate Hazushi Ichi	Outside Wrist Escape
2	Katate Hazushi Ni	Cross Wrist Escape
3	Ryote Hazushi	Double Wrist Escape
4	Morote Hazushi	Two Hands on One Escape
5	Yubi Tori Hazushi	Four Finger Grip Escape
6	Momiji Tori Hazushi	Front Neck Choke Escape
7	Ryoeri Hazushi	Double Lapel Grip Escape
8	Yubi Tori	Hand Hold on Sensitive Third
9	Moro Yubi Tori	Four Finger Come Along
10	Katate Tori	Single Wrist Flex from Reach
11	Ryote Tori	Double Wrist Flex
12	Tekubi Tori Ichi	Outside Hand & Wrist Twist
13	Tekubi Tori Ni	Cross Hand & Wrist Flex
14	Imon Tori	Defense Against Chest Push
15	Ryoeri Tori	Double Lapel Torture Hold
16	Akushu Kote Tori	Handshake into Flex or Throw
17	Akushu Ude Tori	Handshake into Arm Bar
18	Akushu Kotemaki Tori	Wrist & Elbow Lock (Police Art)
19	Kubi Nuki Shime	Headlock Escape
20	Hagai Shime	Full Nelson from Punch

Nage Te (Throwing techniques)

1	Deashi Harai	Advancing Foot Sweep
2	Sasae Ashi	Lower Leg Stop
3	Okuri Harai	Side Step Throw
4	Soto Gama	Outside Sickle
5	Uchi Gama	Inside Sickle
6	Soto Momo Harai	Outside Thigh Sweep
7	Uchi Momo Harai	Inside Thigh Sweep
8	Ogoshi	Major Hip Throw
9	Utsuri Goshi	Ogoshi with Leg Sweep
10	Seoi Nage	Shoulder Throw (Flying Mare)
11	Ushiro Goshi	Counter for Seoi Nage
12	Seoi Goshi	Cross Shoulder Throw
13	Tsurikomi Goshi	Cross Arm Throw (Lifting Pulling)
14	Harai Goshi	Loin to Ankle Sweep
15	Hane Goshi	Bent Knee Throw
16	Uki Otoshi	Pull or Drag Down Throw (Floating Drop)
17	Makikomi	Winding Throw & Arm-Bar (Snake Art)
18	Kani Sute	Flying Scissors (Rooster Art)
19	Tomoe Nage	High Circle Throw
20	Yama Arashi	Block Punch, Break Collar Bone,

Shime Te (Constricting techniques)

1	Eri Gatame	Throw, Apply Headlock, Arm Outside
2	Kata Gatame	Throw, Apply Headlock, Arm Inside
3	Juji Gatame	Throw, Apply Cross Body Lock
4	Shiho Gatame	Counter Seoi Nage, Apply Smother Hold
5	Sankaku Gatame	Figure Four Leg Scissor & Strangle
6	Ushiro Gatame	Duck Blow, Apply Double Arm Dislocater
7	Namijuji Shime	Fingers Inside Choke
8	Gyakujuji Shime	Thumbs Inside Choke
9	Ichimonji Shime	One Long-One Short Choke
10	Tsukkomi Shime	Bear Claw or Thrusting Choke
11	Hadaka Jime Ichi	Forearm Strangle or Neck Break, Front
12	Hadaka Jime Ni	Forearm Strangle or Neck Break, Rear
13	Hadaka Jime San	Figure Four Strangle, Rear
14	Daki Kubi Jime	Headlock Throw, Time Hold
15	Osaegami Jime	Throw, Hair & Chin Neck Break
16	Kote Jime	Throw, Cross Body Bent Arm-Bar
17	Tenada Jime	Counter Choke into Arm-Bar
18	Do Jime	Short Rib Leg Scissors
19	Ashikarami Jime	Leg Grapevine & Choke
20	Ashinada Jime	Leg Bar or Leg Blade
21	Ashiyubi Jime	Toe Hold Foot Flex or Ankle Break
22	Momo Jime	Counter Do Jime
23	Shika No Issoku Jime	Leg & Hammer Lock on Mat
24	Shidare Fuji Jime	Choke with Big Toe (Hanging Wisteria)
25	Tatsumaki Jime	Dragon Choke & Arm-Bar

Oku No Kata (Advanced forms)

1	Deashi Hayanada	Foot Sweep, Arm-Bar
2	Ogoshi Hayanada	Hip Throw, Arm-Bar
3	Seoi Hayanada	Shoulder Throw, Arm-Bar
4	Norimi	Counter Hip Throw, Strangle
5	Sumigaeshi	Side Circle Throw (Corner Throw)
6	Mizukuguri	Block Blow to Ears, Throw Over Back
7	Maeyamakage	Rear Shoulder Throw (Back to Back)
8	Komiri	Leg Split, Attack Patella
9	Kotegaeshi	Forearm Whip, Throw, Arm-Bar & Strangle
10	Sakanuki	Stomach Bump into Arm & Rib Break
11	Gyakute Nage	Counter Throw, Arm-Bar
12	Hon Tomoe	True Circle Throw, Strangle (Two Feet)
13	Katate Tomoe	One Arm Circle Throw
14	Shigarmi	Block Blow, Break Arm, Seoi Nage
15	Gyaku Shigarmi	Hold to Mat with Leg or Foot
16	Kote Shigarmi	Forearm Drop, Hold with Hand or Knee
17	Koguruma	Counter Mizukuguri
18	Tora Nage	Tiger Throws, Kick to Spine
19	Tora Katsugi	Secret Art
20	Arashi Otoshi	Quick Strangle, Back Drop (Storm Drop)
21	Hiki Otoshi	Rear Drop, Knee & Wristlock
22	Kine Katsugi	Side Circle Shoulder Throw
23	Kin Katsugi	Side Circle Shoulder Throw on Knee
24	Kazaguruma	Boston Crab
25	Jigoku Otoshi	Spinning or Standing Hell Drop

The Westside Dojo

Professor William G. Randle
Head Instructor

The Westside Dojo meets at the Collins & Katz Family YMCA, in the Professor William G. Randle Room (Studio 221)
1466 S Westgate Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 477-1511

Classes are held Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 8:00pm to 10:00pm. Training is ongoing, and adult students of any level are welcome to join us at any time.