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Larry John · 09-13-2006, 12:19 PM

Another possibility is that the ukes don't understand that they need to continue the attack.

If uke doesn't follow-up the initial grab by keeping his palm in contact with your arm (so he can stay in position to pop you with the other hand or a kick--uke grabs either to fix you in place or to keep you from drawing a weapon with the grabbed hand), he cannot be lead into a technique that's appropriate to katate dore.

This changes the martial situation and may lead you to do a technique from a different series--or no technique at all, if he's no longer in position to be a threat.

09-13-2006, 12:19 PM	#4
Larry John Dojo: Aikido of Northern Virginia Location: Arlington VA Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 74 Offline	Re: Losing grip during katate dori Another possibility is that the ukes don't understand that they need to continue the attack. If uke doesn't follow-up the initial grab by keeping his palm in contact with your arm (so he can stay in position to pop you with the other hand or a kick--uke grabs either to fix you in place or to keep you from drawing a weapon with the grabbed hand), he cannot be lead into a technique that's appropriate to katate dore. This changes the martial situation and may lead you to do a technique from a different series--or no technique at all, if he's no longer in position to be a threat.
	Larry