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Old 12-05-2008, 03:50 PM   #13
Jonathan
Dojo: North Winnipeg Aikikai
Location: Winnipeg, Canada
Join Date: Oct 2001
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Re: Help with Shihonage

Just one bit of advice: Keep your centerline and your hands in line with each other. Don't do this merely by keeping your hands where you can see them. Since your head can move off alignment with your centerline (by turning to right or left) simply being able to see your hands in front of your face doesn't guarantee your hands will be aligned properly with your centerline. I don't know how many times I've seen shihonage performed where nage's centerline rotates away from his/her head (particularly in the ura version) as nage prepares to turn under uke's arm. This puts nage in a very weak, twisted posture, which uke can easily exploit. Instead, make sure you don't turn your head independently of your centerline as you move through shihonage. Your chin should always be right over your centerline through your performance of shihonage.

Gambatte okudasai!

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