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Old 07-21-2009, 09:22 AM   #19
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Re: Breakfalls and location of dojos

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Ryan Szesny wrote: View Post
......, as long as they keep up with nage.
I don't understand this statement.

The only control uke has is the level of commitment, speed, power and type of attack. Once uke attacks nage takes control by breaking uke's balance. There is no keeping up with nage. Nage takes the attack uke provides and returns it back to uke. Whatever happens to uke happens and uke needs to be prepared ( by lots of practice) to take whatever fall is available.

Watch the ukes in this clip and see how much control they have.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXoMyD50MG0

David

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