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Old 11-13-2015, 05:17 PM   #13
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Re: New member, question about Ukemi

I keyed on the "month" in the O/P an sort of went... Uh..... there's the issue. Ukemi takes time for anyone, everyone to learn. Peoople learn it, the different skills/directions/heights/orientations of ukemi are all different in appearance (same in principle) but remain challenging. It can be a years-long practice to gain acceptable competence, to say nothing of comfort, less mastery.

Relax, take it easy, continue to practice under the eyes of your higher ranks and listen to everyone's words on the subject - something will stick and help you "get it."

I find it interesting that the kanji character for kuzushi illustrates a mountain falling on a house.
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