In this class, students will use the material learned in Kazami Ryu 1 to start doing partial suspensions safely, comfortably and with finesse.
Why are you tying/being tied? How do you achieve that?
Engaging the model
Position – the model’s and yours
Anticipation
Chokuritsu Ashi Shibari (Mermaid Leg Harness)
Arms Free Body Harness
Upper Kannuki Free Munenawa (TK)
Koshi Nawa – 2 versions (Hip Harnesses)
Suspension lines and their execution
Loading a harness
Balance
Physiology/ Manipulating your partners movements
How to monitor your partner effectively
Blood and Nerves, how to avoid and deal with them
Guiding your partner to the ground and safety
Emergency procedures
Students must satisfactorily complete the core curriculum in order to move up to Kazami Ryu 3. Graduating Level 2 is not an automatic entry into Level 3, your instructor will invite you to Level 3 if they feel you have the ability to be able to safely work through the Level.
The test for Level 2 graduation will be tying a suspension worthy 3 rope chest harness in 5:15 and demonstrating a solid, consistent understanding of suspension line execution.