Performed by Nariyama Shihan, 8th Dan
Against Morikawa Sensei, 7th Dan
Shomen Ate
The "Forward Strike." So called because the defender steps diagonally
forward and offline, and then presses forward against the attacker's neck,
breaking his balance and hurling him into a back fall. Note that to avoid being
skeweblack, one must side step the knife. The defender does put a hand up to the
attacker's wrist, but that is not to block away the strike, merely to keep the
knife at bay while performing the technique against the head. Note also that
though translated as a "strike", this technique is not a punch. One pushes
against and does not strike the head.
Ai-gamae Ate The
"Matching Stances Strike." So called because as the defender finishes the
technique, his stance will match that of the attacker. In the video, the
attacker is in a right-foot-forward stance. As Nariyama Sensei finishes the
technique and makes the throw, note that he too ends up in a right-foot-forward
stance. In doing the technique, one side steps the blow, pulls momentarily on
the attacker's arm so that he wants to pull back, and then, just as he pulls
back, surges in to push against the head and throw the attacker down.
Gyaku-gamae Ate
The "Opposing Stances Strike." So called because as the defender finishes the
technique, his forward foot will be opposite that of the attacker. Notices that
as Nariyama Sensei finishes the throw, he ends up in a left-foot-forward stance,
which is opposite the attacker's right-foot-forward stance. In doing the
technique, Nariyama Sensei first side steps the stab, and then uses his left arm
to throw uke, while his right keeps the weapon at bay. There is no impact to the
head. Contact is made smoothly before strong power is applied for the throw.
Gedan Ate The "Low
Strike." So called because the defender goes low, under the attacker's attacking
arm, to throw him. Nariyama Sensei first slides left to avoid the blow. He grabs
the attacker's arm and first attempts to do Gyaku-gamae Ate (see above) with his
left hand. However, the attacker shields himself with his own left hand,
frustrating Gyaku-gamae Ate. So, Nariyama Sensei goes low, sliding under both of
the attacker's upraised arms, and throwing the attacker. Again, there is no hard
impact. Torsos are brought together smoothly before power is applied.
Ushiro Ate "The
Behind Strike." So called because the defender slides behind the attacker before
throwing the attacker backwards onto his own back. Notice that Nariyama Sensei
slides forwards and to his own left as he avoids the stab. By applying pressure
to the attacker's arm, he uses it as a lever with which to rotate the attacker's
entire upper torso. This provides both shoulders as points which Nariyama can
grab to pull the attacker down. Pressure is momentarily applied downward through
the attacker's back to lock his legs. He is then thrown backwards.
Shomen Ate
The "Forward Strike." So called because the defender steps diagonally
forward and offline, and then presses forward against the attacker's neck,
breaking his balance and hurling him into a back fall. Note that to avoid being
skeweblack, one must side step the knife. The defender does put a hand up to the
attacker's wrist, but that is not to block away the strike, merely to keep the
knife at bay while performing the technique against the head. Note also that
though translated as a "strike", this technique is not a punch. One pushes
against and does not strike the head. 
Ai-gamae Ate The
"Matching Stances Strike." So called because as the defender finishes the
technique, his stance will match that of the attacker. In the video, the
attacker is in a right-foot-forward stance. As Nariyama Sensei finishes the
technique and makes the throw, note that he too ends up in a right-foot-forward
stance. In doing the technique, one side steps the blow, pulls momentarily on
the attacker's arm so that he wants to pull back, and then, just as he pulls
back, surges in to push against the head and throw the attacker down. 
Gyaku-gamae Ate
The "Opposing Stances Strike." So called because as the defender finishes the
technique, his forward foot will be opposite that of the attacker. Notices that
as Nariyama Sensei finishes the throw, he ends up in a left-foot-forward stance,
which is opposite the attacker's right-foot-forward stance. In doing the
technique, Nariyama Sensei first side steps the stab, and then uses his left arm
to throw uke, while his right keeps the weapon at bay. There is no impact to the
head. Contact is made smoothly before strong power is applied for the throw. 
Gedan Ate The "Low
Strike." So called because the defender goes low, under the attacker's attacking
arm, to throw him. Nariyama Sensei first slides left to avoid the blow. He grabs
the attacker's arm and first attempts to do Gyaku-gamae Ate (see above) with his
left hand. However, the attacker shields himself with his own left hand,
frustrating Gyaku-gamae Ate. So, Nariyama Sensei goes low, sliding under both of
the attacker's upraised arms, and throwing the attacker. Again, there is no hard
impact. Torsos are brought together smoothly before power is applied. 
Ushiro Ate "The
Behind Strike." So called because the defender slides behind the attacker before
throwing the attacker backwards onto his own back. Notice that Nariyama Sensei
slides forwards and to his own left as he avoids the stab. By applying pressure
to the attacker's arm, he uses it as a lever with which to rotate the attacker's
entire upper torso. This provides both shoulders as points which Nariyama can
grab to pull the attacker down. Pressure is momentarily applied downward through
the attacker's back to lock his legs. He is then thrown backwards.