Although I have tried to stick to the basics and teach to the test, this morning I broke the theme – and re-introduced concepts. It was a small class so the deviation probably did little damage. Techniques are in many ways easier than concepts because they are discrete and short, composed of a few beatsContinue reading “KOTEGAESHI to IRIMINAGE: Circular Dissolves”
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RYOTEDORI
Ryotedori – two hands vs two hands. There are any number of basic body-building reasons to train ryotedori – tanren development, resistance training – but for the advanced practitioner it is an indexing exercise. Indexing. The total number of combinations in a two hand v two hand wrist grab is three: double inside, double outside, one inContinue reading “RYOTEDORI”
ROKU NO TACHI (6th Kumitachi)
Monday was a digression from continuing to explore irmi-nage / no ura concept I had been flirting with. Because I was not feeling well and didn’t want to sweat over everyone, I moved back to kimusubi/ the 6th kumitachi. I tried to show both roles independent of each other – as simple kata, then to pairContinue reading “ROKU NO TACHI (6th Kumitachi)”
Protective Arts 