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I'm currently studying Tomiki Aikido under Dr. Yoji Kondo, although I started in Yoshinkan aikido under Helton-Sensei. I'm also studying Taiji under D. Gilmer at StillwaterTaichi I'm informally studying jo and bokken.


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comment What makes this seated Daito-ryu technique work?
Probably - that is my understanding. My only reservation is it makes it sound like I know what I'm talking about, and that's always dangerous.
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comment What makes this seated Daito-ryu technique work?
I'm not sure whether you replied before I finished my edit. These are koryu, which means they aren't done to be pragmatic. (The pragmatic stuff is in the junana hon kata).(overstating for simplicity). Most koryu techniques make... contrived assumptions about ukes attack and intent, and if the uke isn't trained to actually follow that script, you get the phenomenon you described "jump for sensei". Koryu is like a sonnet. Sonnets are written within narrow, artificial guidelines, not for pure pragmatism. Koryu are designed to teach concepts, not pragmatism. (IMHO)
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comment What makes this seated Daito-ryu technique work?
Could you give us a time mark on the video? You said "a few seconds" but the video is 10 minutes long.
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comment What makes this seated Daito-ryu technique work?
Upvoting @DaveLiepmann's question, because I think it is insightful. This is an interesting discussion because we're polarized, and I appreciate the effort to narrow the discussion to a very pragmatic, answerable question.
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comment What makes this seated Daito-ryu technique work?
If nage turns wrists inward and upwards, then if uke unlocks the elbows, uke is unable to exert any force on nage. To unlock the elbows, uke has to disengage from nage, which nullifies the attack. (The goal is to nullify the attack, not to complete the throw.) I'm struggling to write that more clearly - I'm not sure that explanation passes muster. I can no longer get into seiza, but perhaps I can persuade a classmate to work with it this weekend, and perhaps I'll find a clearer way to explain it.
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reviewed Reviewed Why drop the bokken vertical prior to a downstroke?
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reviewed Reviewed Martial art for a complete newbie - can i learn on my own?
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awarded  Yearling
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reviewed Excellent What is Fa-jin?
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reviewed Needs Improvement Measuring the foot when buying Tabi (and giving the size using the japanese convention)
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reviewed Satisfactory Training while exhausted
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reviewed Satisfactory Mawashi Gheri Vs Dollyo Chagi
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reviewed Excellent What can i practice to remove tension from my movements
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reviewed Satisfactory Impact of being smaller(shorter arms) and how to overcome this
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reviewed Satisfactory Are there any benefits to Sitting Seiza?
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reviewed No Action Needed Designs for a Board Breaker / Board Holder?
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reviewed No Action Needed What are the possible signs some has lost consciousness when being choked?
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revised How to adapt kote hineri against a larger opponent?
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