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David Skaggs wrote:
I don't understand this statement.
The only control uke has is the level of commitment, speed, power and type of attack. Once uke attacks nage takes control by breaking uke's balance. There is no keeping up with nage. Nage takes the attack uke provides and returns it back to uke. Whatever happens to uke happens and uke needs to be prepared ( by lots of practice) to take whatever fall is available.
Watch the ukes in this clip and see how much control they have.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXoMyD50MG0
David |
I believe he is referring to the uke's connection. The uke must maintain connection with the nage. It is when the nage speeds up ahead of the uke, or the uke falls behind the rotation of his nage does a break fall occur.
An experienced uke has a lot of control I think. But a not so experienced uke can be sluggish, likewise a really poor nage will sometimes speed ahead of their uke because they aren't experienced enough to feel where their uke is and blend with their attack.