Thread: Hiji-ate
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Old 05-31-2010, 08:33 PM   #2
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Re: Hiji-ate

As far as uke goes, They are applying the technique to the elbow right? Yeah, the elbow hurts a little. My teacher says "Its behooving to be moving!"
I was taught that technique three specific ways: across the elbow, you can also lower the person over if they are a lot taller than you, and across the chest/through the armpit.
The two last ones don't hurt, and in the correct circumstances are just as effective, in my experience, and according to my instructors.
The elbow is effective too by all means! But it is nice to learn other ways to do stuff. Reliance on pain compliance can be a crutch...according to my instructors. Like yonkyo for instance. Don't rely on the pain aspect, make sure you are controlling the uke's center more so than the pain... I've met plenty of people who can't feel yonkyo...those freaks are annoying lol

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