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Old 05-19-2010, 02:17 PM   #36
Adam Huss
 
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Re: Mae Ukemi - Practicing the HARD way (Literally)

Ah yes, here is another difference with Yoshinkan aikido;
We typically do Oyo Waza Shihonage Kuzushi...where the shihonage uke typically does jumping breakfall out of (we call jump break falls Zenp Hyaku Ukemi) involves keeping uke's arm straight.

This is still throwing to any direction but with uke's arm locked out. One reason we do this helps prevent injury to uke's elbow, I can ask my teacher for other reasons next time I see him. I know I am comfortable breakfalling out of a bent arm shihonage throw (as I've trained aikikai style where that is common)...but I don't think too many people are as comfortable. I don't think its bad at all if you know its coming, but I guess it could catch some people by surprise...which is probably why they don't like it done to them too much.

Anyway...here is our shihonage..nage variation (not done by me!)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9F04U92suk:

Last edited by Adam Huss : 05-19-2010 at 02:18 PM. Reason: ...

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