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billybob · 02-01-2007, 05:44 PM

Well, these questions are a lot like ikyo from shomen uchi in a beginner class - where I belong!

I am allowed to do one technique, from one attack, oh, and only to the front or rear. hmmmmmm.

What if uke is being a jerk, or I have a bad ankle, or the ki doesn't flow through my left arm, or.......

we train anyway and get interesting discussions - or i get frustrated and yell at nage.

Tenkan, as I understand it, is really Irimi Tenkan, so we are to enter, join with nage's balance, then pivot, taking her balance. From a wrist grab, a six year old child might have a tough time, but I remember a 114 pound kid who could throw koshi nage on 214 pound adults. Does that qualify as 'effectve aikido technique'?

dave

02-01-2007, 05:44 PM	#17
billybob Dojo: Academy of Warrior Spirit Location: tampa Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 440 Offline	Re: Poll: How important is physical body size for effective aikido techniques? Well, these questions are a lot like ikyo from shomen uchi in a beginner class - where I belong! I am allowed to do one technique, from one attack, oh, and only to the front or rear. hmmmmmm. What if uke is being a jerk, or I have a bad ankle, or the ki doesn't flow through my left arm, or....... we train anyway and get interesting discussions - or i get frustrated and yell at nage. Tenkan, as I understand it, is really Irimi Tenkan, so we are to enter, join with nage's balance, then pivot, taking her balance. From a wrist grab, a six year old child might have a tough time, but I remember a 114 pound kid who could throw koshi nage on 214 pound adults. Does that qualify as 'effectve aikido technique'? dave