Thanks, I'll work on these. Your goshin "hug the elbow" variation is identical to what I do in Kali.

Thanks for the deep dive. I liked that summary at the end: shuto zeme, kote gaeshi, describe a circle, drop.

Michael Seamark Oh, haha, now it makes sense. Thank you.

Nice defensive movement. When  you reached into the kimono, did you say, "crush the egg?" I wasn't sure I heard right. When I was young we'd throw loose change, by the way. And I knew someone who kept a pepper packet in a pocket, and could tear it and fling it in the eyes with one hand.

These are fun. I'll practice them with the class tomorrow.

Superbly detailed breakdown, thank you.

Michael Seamark Hanshi thanks so much for this comprehensive answer.

Beautiful. I've done this lock and throw but with the added palm lock, I can see that it's much more effective this way.

I love this technique. Question: Why hold it out in front of his body, where he could potentially reach over with his other hand and fight it, rather than tuck it into his rib cage?

Tons of great tips in this one, both techniques and concepts, and demonstrated very well.