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11/12/04
Worked with M initially then with Victor. I was able to use my new found Kote Gaeshi with him. It was amazing how little effort it took with the new idea that I am not really trying to do anything to the wrist, but am using it to control the shoulder and the hips. Then victor and I worked on Sankyo. He explained the holding of the wrist differently than I have gotten before. Keeping the arm in line with the seam on the ukes Dogi. This was amazing and as we worked on it we got to a point that I could feel the point at which I started to loose control of Victor's body. Victor also uses a spiral that is more of a twist than a cut to bring the person down and forward for the technique.
It was an excellent class! Sensei and I also spoke about how he keeps track of the time on the mat. I am not sure if he is thinking I am going to test this time or next. I am going to ask Rick about it again and sensei about what our conversation meant.