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Old 07-12-2005, 09:17 AM   #10
cguzik
Location: Tulsa, OK
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Re: Tenkan on piece of paper

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Dustin Acuff wrote:
it seems kind of anti-aiki to do it in this manner IMHO. the sliding feet are there to always keep you with both feet firmly on the ground so that you can have balance. maybe it depends on the type of mat, the type of paper or the quality of your feet???? i'm stumped.
One must be able to move freely without losing one's connection to the ground. If you cannot turn without lifting both your feet, you are stuck. If you lift both your feet to turn, how can you maintain your connection to the ground?

Perhaps the exercise with the paper provides a learning experience to help understand this.
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