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Old 07-05-2012, 12:48 PM   #7
phitruong
Dojo: Charlotte Aikikai Agatsu Dojo
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Re: Kata dori - tips to remember

usually, i go in first, then either aikiage or aikisage with shoulder, and a slight hips rotation either left or right, depends on what i want to do. also, if you want your uke to go right, then nudge your uke to the left first, and vice versa. an interesting way to practice, get a rope and tie it around your arms to pin it against your body at the elbow level. this way you can't use your arms. now do the kata dori whatever.

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