Thread: The Big Falls
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Old 09-10-2000, 09:48 PM   #8
Mike Collins
Location: San Jose
Join Date: Jun 2000
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I think:

If I treat all falls as rolls (sutemi is simply a forward roll with a higher circle), the appropriate fall is always possible. I have trained with people who wouldn't allow me to lean low to roll, so I was forced to roll from where I was, but no difference.

I also feel this is the simplest way to learn sutemi.

With this in mind, I agree with Ze'ev, that rolling (rather than leaping over your shoulder or arm) allows me to keep contact, at least energetically with my partner.

Not good to refuse to take any ukemi if the throw is there, not useful to take any ukemi if the throw isn't there.

There's my opinion.
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