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Old 05-21-2007, 03:19 PM   #7
George S. Ledyard
 
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Re: Ganseki Otoshi

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Anthony Towsley wrote: View Post
We started learning this technique and I humbly submit this short clip of me performing ganseki otoshi. Any constructive criticism or thoughts are welcome.

http://youtube.com/profile?user=Aikithai1

I believe this is the correct way for the uke to land, on his feet. from what I understand any other way would be dangerous to uke.

Cheers!
It looks to me as if you are bent over too much. Definitely not the OSHA approved lifting method. I think the legs need to do more of the work or you risk throwing your back seriously out.

http://takemusu.org/patsensei/ss/80s.htm

If you look at this still shot of Saito Sensei (halfway down the page) his back is much straighter and his head is up, making his back much stronger.

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