Thread: Sumi Otoshi
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Old 08-07-2009, 09:09 AM   #5
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Re: Sumi Otoshi

In my experience, the ukemi for sumi otoshi varies quite a bit by where in your own spere you're being dropped, and what you're doing when nage drops you (as Ron mentioned, there are various versions). Anything from a side/forward roll to a back high fall. I think I even ended up doing a crazy forward flip in the air once; when sensei seemed to leave a opening in time, I started to step around with a strike to his head, and just as my weight shifted...

I'd say it's the in-between ones that throw one off. I'd say just try to feel what's happening, and let your ukemi slide into one of the ukemi techniques that you feel safe with.

As for those being the only flying ukemi... ha ha

I am not an expert
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