After completing the level one syllabus and demonstrating it to the satisfaction of our Sensei, we picked up a new weapon tonight.
The Yawari stick is about the length of a pencil and the thickness of a magic marker, but this innocuous looking bit of wood can be used to throw an opponent, strike them, lock and dislocate arms and with the right technique, inflict excruciating pain on an ankle joint. I could judge the effectiveness of my ankle lock by the pitch of Rachel's squeals, and in return her throws were measured by the 'ooof' noises I made when I hit the mat.
Hurrah. Excellent fun.
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