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Old 06-12-2010, 09:15 PM   #9
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Re: Vimeo video: Ima Juku Japan Day 2010 Demo

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Niall Matthews wrote: View Post
I don't like this comment and I don't think it's appropriate.

If you are a higher grade than Arjan and you want to give him some constructive advice, cool. But if you're just going to tell him where he's wrong send him a private message.

If you are not a higher grade than Arjan then leave it to Suganuma Sensei to give him the advice.

There's already enough negative energy and intellectual arrogance in these forums. It's pretty hard to reconcile with the fact that we're all - even the IS guys - supposed to be practising budo with harmony in the name and we're all supposed to understand reigi - respect and courtesy.
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I agree. I've seen a lot worse.

One suggestion I have would be your kyu grades to open up their pelvic/lower back area when they attack.

That might help them keep their posture when their balance is gone, so when their balance is taken they can lower the pelvis and keep posture, or at least maintain connection through the technique.

One example of this flexibility is from the ukes in this demonstration.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iy9s...eature=related

Disregard the attacks and the forward weight on one foot and notice how the Ukes try to get their pelvis under the technique.

Anyway just a suggestion. Do with it what you will.
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