KU Quick Tips - Kake Uke

In this KU Quick Tip, I take a look at the fundamental technique Kake Uke from the context of a wrist grab. I break the technique down into 3 phases, each with two steps: draw in & trap, extend & seize, release & pull. Cody Stewart is a martial arts instructor of Koryu Uchinadi Kenpo Jutsu under Hanshi Patrick McCarthy. KU is a style of karate that utilizes impacting, clinch, throws, chokes, joint locks, and groundwork within a traditional Japanese budo framework. Emphasis is on civil self defense against habitual acts of physical violence (HAPV) and how all of the defensive themes are embodied in kata movements.