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Old 07-07-2003, 10:55 AM   #4
rachmass
Dojo: Aikido of Cincinnati/Huron Valley Aikikai
Location: Somerset Michigan
Join Date: Jul 2002
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In class, as teacher, I demonstrate first the technique as nage, and then my uke and I switch and I take the role of uke. Have to admit though, that there is more emphasis while demonstrating, on the nage side. During the part that follows however, I try to give equal weight to uke and nage. That said, bear in mind that my dojo consists only of beginners, and that this is really necessary. The dojo from which I come, has many high level students, and there is much less emphasis in the demonstration role for ukemi. I think everyone stresses ukemi however while they are just working on techniques, but I think that Paula was asking about the demonstration end of it for the instructor.
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