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Old 08-07-2009, 10:50 AM   #11
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Re: Sumi Otoshi

Somehow I missed both Ron & Jeremys post...
The post helped to put a better perspective on this as I was under the impression I needed to 'fly' as it were... and its good to know I can just relax and not be the acrobat. [Hurts that way!]

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Jeremy Morrison wrote: View Post
In my experience, the ukemi for sumi otoshi varies quite a bit by where in your own spere you're being dropped, and what you're doing when nage drops you (as Ron mentioned, there are various versions).

...As for those being the only flying ukemi... ha ha
Thanks Jeremy, your post helped to put things into a clearer perspective.

As for your last comment... yeah, I was just looking at the other techniques on youtube, i.e, Kubi Nage, etc. and realized there are some more of these flying techniques out there... hmmm

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Ron Tisdale wrote: View Post
By the way...NONE of those throws will work on Dan. Not Mike either I don't think. Probably not on Rob John (who is MUCH smaller than the other two). Structure will negate such a crude method of taking their balance.
Ron thanks, you helped me to get a clearer picture... [its not so boxed in now as to what to expect, and so I have a better feeling now as to what I need to do.] Thanks... of course its just down to needing to practice. - one main issue is my landing on my shoulder... since I dont have my arm available as a guide to soften the roll, it just seems a bit awkward... definitely different than landing from koshinage.

... and then there is that whole bit about structure you brought up.

Peace,

dAlen

Last edited by dalen7 : 08-07-2009 at 11:04 AM.

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