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[Video of this waza fast and slow, from the side, and ideally, overhead]

Defense against a front choke

• Step back into cat stance (to pull the opponent forward slightly, compromising their balance) with a kakiwake-uke to break their hold.
• Front kick to the groin, as an atemi.
• Step in, and wrap your hands around the opponent’s neck, pulling them down into a knee kick to the chin.
  • Intermediate students and advanced students can include bonus double tate-shutō strikes, quickly striking both sides of the neck as you reach in for the grab.