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Old 06-14-2011, 02:08 PM   #12
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Re: "Baseline Parameters for Internal Strength"

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Tim Jester wrote: View Post
IP really has no use if you utilize Uke's energy and know the principals of off balance.
Wait, I have to say, "Huh??"
Kokyu ("IP") is how you utilize uke's energy. It's a way to integrate incoming forces into a useful resultant.
In other words, it would take uke's forces and produce a new result (uke tries to attack but ends up getting off-balanced by the final resultant force).

At least-- that's what the original blog post suggests to me. I don't mean to address the Tomiki methodology issue, like Mike said that could be a good thread on its own, but the above quote really compelled me to post.

PS, Mike nice post, thanks, though I think you have said most of it already!
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