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Old 03-10-2013, 04:49 PM   #23
graham christian
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Re: Moriteru Ueshiba v Christian Tissier

http://youtu.be/5zUut60gfkU

Here's an example of what I mean by looking at something from such a view. What I notice is:

1st, keeping ma-ai. next he is turning tenkan which employs both entering and circle principles, finally and amazingly he is allowing his body to break ie:not keep ma-ai whilst at the same time his head is basically doing a number of irimi's (entering off line behind the punch) all whilst the feet are going backwards to readjust balance. Extraordinary in my opinion.

Peace.G.
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