Jewel Karate Club — Ipponme Gumite

Overview

Ipponme Gumite is structured partner work: one clear attack, one clear defence, then a clean counter. Focus on distance, timing, posture, and safe control. Keep it tidy — no extra techniques.

Distance: correct maai first, then technique.
Control: good contact line, safe power.

Ipponme Gumite Sets

Each set opens for video + notes. Use the Print button to print the open set only.

Body Block Gumite 1 kanji number

Ichi - Chūdan Uke Ipponme Gumite (1)

Body Blocks 1

Attacker: Left fighting stance
Defender: Left fighting stance
Attacker: Step through, right jun-zuki to solar plexus
Defence: Step back, right soto-uke into side stance, then slide in with right empi to ribs

Body Block Gumite 2 kanji number

Ni - Chūdan Uke Nihonme Gumite (2)

Body Blocks 2

Attacker: Left fighting stance
Defender: Left fighting stance
Attacker: Steps through to deliver right Junzuki to the defender's solar plexus
Defence: Steps Back. Right, Uchi Uke block. grabs Attacker wrist. Adjust your back leg for a comfortable kick. Right Maegeri to rib area while pulling attackers wrist, push right arm forward to open up Attackers back and left reverse punch to Attackers kidney area.

Each set opens for video + notes. Use the Print button to print the open set only.

Head Block Gumite 1 kanji number

Ichi - Jodan Uke Ipponme Gumite (1)

Head Blocks 1

Attacker: Left fighting stance
Defender: Left fighting stance
Attacker: Step and right Junzuki No Tsukkomi to the defender's Head
Defence: Step back left block (keep left hand open) across body turning into side stance and simultaneously upper cut punch to the Attackers chin with the right hand, step forward with right foot into gyakuzuki stance delivering a left Empi to the attackers ribs.

Head Block Gumite 2 kanji number

Ni - Jodan Uke Nihonme Gumite (2)

Head Blocks 2

Attacker: Left fighting stance
Defender: Right fighting Stance
Attacker: Step and right Junzuki No Tsukkomi to the defender's Head
Defence: Step back and to the right and approx. 45 degrees and deliver a left Jodan Uke to the Attackers chin. Grab attackers striking arm and back of their neck and pull them towards you strike with right knee to stomach.

Head Block Gumite 3 kanji number

San - Jodan Uke Sanbonme Gumite (3)

Head Blocks 3

Attacker: Left fighting stance
Defender: Right fighting stance
Attacker: Step and right Junzuki No Tsukomi to the defender's Head
Defence: Step back with right foot and keeping front (left) foot still hip twist to the left and deliver nagashizuki punch to attackers chin. Adjust left foot for comfort and delivery right foot Mawashigeri to attacker's midriff.

Head Block Gumite 4 kanji number

Shi - Jodan Uke Yohonme Gumite (4)

Head Blocks 4

Attacker: Left fighting stance
Defender: Right fighting stance
Attacker: Step and Junzuki No Tsukomi to the defender's Head
Defence: Step back with right into shotu stance and block with inverse uchi uke (elbow block) moving the attackers punch off line. Slide towards attacker in shiko-dachi delivering a left hand back fist (uraken) to Attackers midriff. step left foot into gyakazuki stance and strike to Attackers solar plexus with right Haito.