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Jason Rudolph wrote:
Mary,
I don't disagree with you. Its just that I never ever see that outside of a dojo setting and certainly not at a demonstration. When is the last time you heard of Saotome sensei, Yamada sensei, Chiba sensei, Ikeda sensei, etc. taking ukemi in such a format?? Why would he be held to a different standard?
Train Hard,
Jason
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Dear Jason, It should be self evident why the Senseis you mention do not take ukemi at demos. They are normally Tori not Uke. Would you expect them to act otherwise?In a non demo environment I have witnessed on many occasion Ukemi by the late Chiba Sensei.He took ukemi for rank beginners. Cheers ,Joe