Thread: Kaeshi Waza
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Old 05-02-2005, 10:52 AM   #8
jxa127
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Re: Kaeshi Waza

Darren,

I first learned the counter you describe at a seminar Ellis taught two or so years ago. It has become a standard part of my practice ever since. I use it mostly to simply stop nage's technique when my arm is getting torqued in spite of the fact that I'm turning into nage during the technique.

That particular counter has saved me from injury a number of times. Thanks Ellis!

In a broader sense, the more I practice, the more the distinction between nage and uke becomes blurred. I'm finding that reverses are not necessarily about learning a particular counter to a particular technique, but filling the space that nage gives you and/or moving in a way contrary to his intention.

Regards,

-Drew

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-Drew Ames
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