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Old 07-26-2002, 04:58 PM   #9
Brian H
Dojo: Aikido of Northern Virginia
Join Date: Oct 2000
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two observations:

1) many drills we practice as stand allow techniques are really just the beginning of "real" techniques. Irimi tenkan is not a "combat" move, but is a handy way to get out of uke's way and move on. By doing these techniques in isolation, we focus on the simple things that are the really difficult parts of "real" techniques.

2)When you do any technique that requires Uke to hang on either move so they do not have to hang on or imagine why the would. Someone caught by surprise will (Young-in's example), drunks will, and they will if their life depends on it (many classic aikido attacks are based on uke's attempt to disarm a sword armed Nage- but still are very valid in the age of guns-n-knives -- try katate dori shiho nage while nage "holds" a handgun/knife)

If someone was trying to pry your child from your arms, wouldn't you want to do a really good Irimi tenkan and move on.

Evil triumphs when good men do nothing
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