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SeiserL · 09-23-2002, 12:03 PM

Neer occur to me not to take ukemi. The few people who I have trained with who didn't, were temporarily injuried and just couldn't take the fall but wanted to train. They wre most apologetic.

I personally learn a lot about the technqiue form receieving it. So, no, IMHO, you can't really learn it if ou can't receive it.

Until again,

Lynn

09-23-2002, 12:03 PM	#6
SeiserL Dojo: Roswell Budokan, Kyushinkan Dojo, Aikido World Alliance Location: Roswell, GA USA Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 3,577 Offline	Neer occur to me not to take ukemi. The few people who I have trained with who didn't, were temporarily injuried and just couldn't take the fall but wanted to train. They wre most apologetic. I personally learn a lot about the technqiue form receieving it. So, no, IMHO, you can't really learn it if ou can't receive it. Until again, Lynn
	Lynn Seiser PhD Yondan Aikido & FMA/JKD We do not rise to the level of our expectations, but fall to the level of our training. Train well. KWATZ!