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Patrik,
I don't know which style you train in, but this is the way we do it.
Tai no henko is one of the basic body movements (kihon dosa).
It's a method of training the body movement for when you are pulled (tai no henko ichi) or pushed (tai no henko ni). The movement for ichi is the basis of irimi (entering) and the movement for ni is the basis for tenkan (turning). For tai no henko ni we do a 95-degree turn with the back leg, although an actual completed technique could involve a 180-dergee turn.
Both ichi and ni can be performed with or without a partner. Training without a partner helps you learn how to focus power, how to enter and turn, and how to maintain a stable posture. Training with a partner helps you develop a sense of connecting with them and also how to unbalance them.
If you've ever done katate-mochi sokumen irimi-nage, you'll see why the hands/arms are held that way.
Why don't you ask your teacher to teach you more?
Jim23
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