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Lucy Smith · 05-14-2006, 09:25 PM

Somewhat different

It's all about blending and going with the movement, isn't it? But each in a different way.
As nage, you blend with the energy of the attacker. As uke, you blend following the direction of the movement in order not to be hurt, which takes learning too.

05-14-2006, 09:25 PM	#4
Lucy Smith Dojo: Samurai Dojo Location: Montevideo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 138 Offline	Re: Poll: How different are the roles of nage and uke to you? Somewhat different It's all about blending and going with the movement, isn't it? But each in a different way. As nage, you blend with the energy of the attacker. As uke, you blend following the direction of the movement in order not to be hurt, which takes learning too.