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Edward · 03-17-2002, 08:56 PM

I think 50% of Aikido is about Ukemi. So if you're not good at that, then you're not doing Aikido.

If I ever teach a class one day, beginners will have to do exclusively Ukemi for the first 3-4 weeks or untill they become good at it, before they can start anything else.

If someone's afraid from falling, or if yone doesn't fall well, he's both a very bad Uke and a very dangerous one.

Cheers,
Edward

03-17-2002, 08:56 PM	#6
Edward Location: Bangkok Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 803 Offline	I think 50% of Aikido is about Ukemi. So if you're not good at that, then you're not doing Aikido. If I ever teach a class one day, beginners will have to do exclusively Ukemi for the first 3-4 weeks or untill they become good at it, before they can start anything else. If someone's afraid from falling, or if yone doesn't fall well, he's both a very bad Uke and a very dangerous one. Cheers, Edward