Pinan Shodan/Heian Nidan explores ways of using the shuto uke both as straight on strikes or striking to the 45 degree angle. However, in both cases, the danger is being on the inside of the enemy’s body position, which does not give you an advantaged position. This video explores drills for practicing the straight-line shuto uke techniques and using the nukite and pivot into cat stance shuto uke as a basic takedown to gain an advantageous position.
