06-04-2002, 07:32 PM
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Dojo: Shodokan Honbu (Osaka)
Location: Himeji, Japan
Join Date: Mar 2001
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Chad - good response (the forum culture is not so hard to pick up on eh?)
One thing the wrist graps do provide is a relatively controlled attack along with a pretty well defined ma-ai.
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Originally posted by chadsieger
Welcome.
The first attack that students face is usually a hand grab, and for good reason. Contact between uke and nage bulids sensitivity for both of them. While uke, try to connect with the center of the nage as best you can. Allow the move to commence (if its done right!), and follow the tension to the end of the technique. As nage, you must always feel the tension, however, go around it, and use the grab to get the idea of another person's energy.
Then, when ready, defense against a tsuki will feel much more comfortable.
If this doesnt sound correct to you, my suggestion would be to ask your sensei why you use hand grabs, he should be more than willing to explain it to you. If you do not feel 100% comfortable with this, perhaps your relationship is not what it should be. My first sensei was complete garbage, I just moved on.
Thanks,
Hope this helps!
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