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Old 08-08-2009, 06:06 PM   #21
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Re: Sumi Otoshi

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Ron Tisdale wrote: View Post
No, they should be taking your balance first, and your feet going over (if they really throw you) will not be really your choice.
Ron
This what I call the difference between "Doing Ukemi and Taking Ukemi"

Ukemi Waza is all about recieving and knowing how to recieve.

Ukemi should not be you throwing yourself in the air-Doing Ukemi
Ukemi should be Nage unbalancing you and throwing you, but you still having control to protect yourself as you fall-Taking Ukemi.

The example I like to use is Kotegeashi. Nage throws kotegaeshi and has no power or movement or kuzushi behind it, so he waits for you to "Do Ukemi" instead of doing the technique properly and all you have to do is recieve his throw.

Hope that makes sense.
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