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Old 09-21-2009, 10:17 PM   #3
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Re: A question of Ukemi etiquette...

In my dojo, you are expected to attack honestly and if you hit sensei (or the sempai teaching) it is their fault. Sensei expects you to hit him if he doesn't move. Once you are on the mat, you are expected to spring back to life unless sensei is doing some sort of pin.

Sensei doesn't expect any ukemi above and beyond what is necessary. If a breakfall is required, then obviously it is best to do so. Sensei usually doesn't make his uke do them, but there are times where he wants to whip the students around (whether it is to get them to practice breakfalls or he is trying to show a point). Of course, he only has students who are capable of doing breakfalls doing this. He would never have someone do ukemi that is above their level.

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