Please Help Shinkendo exercises

Hi,
I've discovered Shinkendo 3 months ago and I really like the style. I live in Spain (no dojo in my city: Sevilla). I try to learn some concepts before attending futures intensives courses in Europe with Obata Toshishiro-kaiso.
It's very difficult to find tutorials and explanations. Please, anyone can describe these exercises with details?

Taisabaki l:
Yokosabaki l:
Ichi-no-tachi tate:
Ichi-no-tachi Zengo tate:
Rokudo 1-4:
Ippon-dachi 3 (I know slightly ippon-dachi 1 and 2):

Does anyone have some links (tutorials, videos or pdfs) to share?

Thanks a lot in advance.
Sam

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Ed Arthur Ninja Choke/Cravat

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuyIC7qgwZY

I have had this choke in my head allot the last couple of weeks after Josh Barnett was talking about it on his instagram so I was buzzing to see UK MMA stand out Ed Arthur pull it off beautifully. It got me thinking why is it not more commonly taught as a single leg counter, can only find two videos on youtube covering it for this, seems like a really great answer to a sloppy single (a pretty common thing in MMA/Sub grappling). I have been off the mats injured the last couple of weeks and not had the chance to experiment with it myself, maybe its far harder to pull off than it looks. It did however remind me of this excellent video of connection rio guests cross training with some Luta Livre guys who seem to have a very good handle on this technique.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVb7XS-pEKQ

My weekly training, questions

Hi,

So I recently started the below schedule. I have some questions about whether I should switch out some stuff.

1 hour (not Brazilian) Jiu Jitsu class (good cardio & general workout): M, Tu, Th, Sa
Other Jiu Jitsu activity ~45 min: Sa (after class, sometimes sparring, sometimes other stuff)

1 hour ground-focused Jiu Jitsu class (different kind of cardio, some free rolling, mostly bjj & wrestling techniques, we do also learn some strikes from various ground positions): Every other Weds (class only runs once every 2 weeks).

So rest days are Fri, Su, and every other Weds.

My current goals:
- Learn more Jiu Jitsu (cause its fun)
- Lose weight (I'm ~300 lbs, but fairly athletic for my size). (I think this is mostly going to be based on what I eat; have been working on my diet.)
- General health & cardiovascular ability, maintain strength/get stronger.

I'm already pretty strong, but do enjoy weightlifting...

Questions:
- Would it be ok to also add a gym day (strength/explosive power focus) on Fridays or Sundays? (So down to alternating between 1 & 2 rest days per week instead of 2-3 per week.)
- Would it be better to replace one of the Jiu Jitsu days with a strength day instead?
- Do I even need a gym day?
- I'm busy the other half of the Wednesdays, so can't fit anything in there

What I don't want to happen is that I steadily lose weight and then also end up losing some strength since I never go to the gym. But maybe all the padwork & grappling at jiu jitsu will be enough to keep my muscles in shape?

Some stats on me in case its relevant:
Age: 34
Weight: 285 (down from 315 earlier this year, have been working on good nutrition and have been steadily losing weight)
No major health issues.
I try for at least 7 hours of sleep, often get 7.5-8.5. Occasionally get more like 5.5-6, but I'm trying to really stop doing that as I do notice a big difference in my productivity at work on those days.

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