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Old 05-19-2010, 02:09 PM   #35
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Re: Mae Ukemi - Practicing the HARD way (Literally)

I could never do those types of ukemi. My own fault. I just don't have the flexibility in my thighs to fall back like that. I end up splatting going straight back.

Our Shihonage ukemi is bit different. We follow our hand down by keeping it close to our ear, with the upper body tilted towards nage. Sort of fall like we following your hand. It I guess gives you the option to take a break fall out if the nage suddenly turn on you.
As long as you didn't break fall out of it, it wouldn't be to bad if you had to take it on cement.

This video is only the break fall from it...but you can see how it is easily turned out of for a soft fall if nage doesn't crank you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WYZPUJNTIU

MM
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