In the last several classes I have focused on irimi-nage starting from ai-hanmi katate-dori. To develop precision and accuracy, I’ve emphasized how nage’s hand position determines the flow of movement. More importantly, the moment of contact defines the fixed point around which all subsequent action resolves. What do I mean? Much like tai no henko,Continue reading “IRIMI NAGE”
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CHRIS MULLIGAN – FEBRUARY 2020
Chris Mulligan Sensei returned to Portland for his annual February workshop. Friday night was body arts and the guiding principle was to gather power at the center. Simple phraseology; how does one achieve it? The closer one’s hands are to our own body’s center, the more structural and muscular advantage we have. Therefore, Mulligan senseiContinue reading “CHRIS MULLIGAN – FEBRUARY 2020”
CIRCULAR DISSOLVES
Circular dissolves. Master Keating explains the concept. What we explore here is a counter-clockwise dissolve but the concepts are applicable to clockwise dissolves. For the last several classes we have been exploring circular dissolves though the simplified cross-hand encounter – aihanmi katate dori (R/R, L/L grasps). Setting the encounter: Nage presents hand thumb up –Continue reading “CIRCULAR DISSOLVES”
Protective Arts 