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Old 05-27-2009, 08:52 AM   #38
Ron Tisdale
Dojo: Doshinkan dojo in Roxborough, Pa
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Re: Very {Extremely} frustrated with Koshinage Ukemi

Sometimes it's the speed that gets you, sometimes it's the distance, and sometimes it's both! Even if the kuzushi is to the rear, if shite cross steps all the way behind, the distance may be too far for you to get your butt down. The other thing that happens sometimes is that to reverse the throw, it is often good to turn into it, even when shite isn't requiring that movement. Turn into shite and strike, turn into shite and step behind for iriminage, etc. If you are turning in to reverse the throw, and shite is good, you still get thrown, but over your own hand, so to speak.

Best,
Ron

Ron Tisdale
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