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Bronson · 12-18-2003, 12:09 AM

I have a theory, based soley on my gut feeling and nothing that could be considered even remotely scientific, that if I practiced nothing but kotegaeshi for a year my ikkyo, nikyo, sankyo, etc would all get better (assuming of course I already have some level of base profiency in the technique).

I base this on my understanding that most of what makes the technique work is proper timing, distance, positioning and what-have-you. All things that are learned and practiced in every technique albeit with slight variations.

Mostly I'm blabbering and fully expect to roasted by the more logical types here

Bronson

12-18-2003, 12:09 AM	#7
Bronson Dojo: Seiwa Dojo and Southside Dojo Location: Battle Creek & Kalamazoo, MI Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,677 Offline	I have a theory, based soley on my gut feeling and nothing that could be considered even remotely scientific, that if I practiced nothing but kotegaeshi for a year my ikkyo, nikyo, sankyo, etc would all get better (assuming of course I already have some level of base profiency in the technique). I base this on my understanding that most of what makes the technique work is proper timing, distance, positioning and what-have-you. All things that are learned and practiced in every technique albeit with slight variations. Mostly I'm blabbering and fully expect to roasted by the more logical types here Bronson
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