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Toby Kasavan wrote:
I agree with Szczepan,, ie: it has more to do with body structure....
also the late Sugano Sensei often used the hopping jumping steps, as did Koichi Tohei. in fact Tohei Sensei taught this (hopping jumping steps for irimi nage and kokyu nage)) in classes that I was in as a youth in the 60s. the hop gives you an extra 1/2 step in whatever directin you'
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Well-done, the Tohei hop also serves to slightly disrupt uke, either drawing her further in (as on hopping back on opening move of katatori ikkyo) or preventing her from regaining center (as on keeping her a bit "floaty" for the takedown on ikkyo).