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Re: Uke, the other hand, atemi, deflection and the role of uke
Yes, your other hand should be available and you should use it,, depending on the abilities of nage. I feel a beginner needs to feel a technique as one long movement and a higher ranked uke can help them by not disrupting that flow.
That being said, when I'm being uke for an advanced student, I am usually holding a tonto in my free hand. If I can cut them with my free hand, they adjust their technique until they are no longer dead.
JIM
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