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Old 12-08-2005, 07:14 PM   #60
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Re: Aikido and kicks

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Ian Hurst wrote:
Boon, may I just say how nice it as not to hear "use the X block" or "get off the line and scoop" - I'll happily try (1), (2) I'm more skeptical on as the body shift is not that great, but willing to give it a go at some point.
Ian,

What is a X-block?

As for the "get off the line and scoop", you can try that if it is a high level kick or if the kick is a round-house type where you can see the trajectory clearly. For a front low kick, it is quite difficult to apply successfully. Just scooping alone will not be sufficient, it should also include an atemi-waza type application e.g., gyakugamae-ate (sokumen irimi-nage)

Boon.

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