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Old 04-24-2010, 11:28 PM   #9
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Re: How do you take a step in Aikido?

The analogy used when I was first taught was ice skating or rolling skating, push off with one leg without removing weight from the lead leg, which without skates on leads to a controlled fall. It is fast but once you start, your direction is committed and you can't change it until your movement is done.

The second method gives you more stability throughout the movement and ability to change direction for a longer period of time. This to me appears to give you more options in dealing with a resistant uke.

David

Last edited by dps : 04-24-2010 at 11:31 PM.

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