After attending the last RyuOnDemand Zoom lesson I need some more guidance. First of all, let me tell you that I do not speak Japanese so I participated and tried to make the most of it using visual cues. On doing taino no henko ni here is the steps that I understood:
1. uke is holding katate mochi, pushing slightly
2. shiite is making a hip movement, just like in yokomen uchi strike with a bokken. This will result in a slight hanmi position.
3. shiite is straightening the front knee without pushing the hips back. This action will create a pivoting axel on that front knee.
I am sure this is really what Sensei explained but this is what I understood using visual cues. Can you please give me your input on taino henko ni?
Thanks
Thank you for your comment and re-cap of Saturday's lesson!
You are correct up to 3. However, shite keeps the knee bent to keep our center low and to create a strong axis to pivot on. Let me know if you have any other questions about the lesson!
Also - for Mitsuhashi Sensei's lesson on the 22nd of January he will be taking a look again at shomen uchi ikkajo osae (2). If anyone would like to send a video of them doing this technique, he will be happy to provide some feedback on your technique. Please send him the video by Thursday the 19th of January. You can e-mail him at [email protected] or contact him on any of his social media. You can also e-mail [email protected]
Thanks for the update. Now I have another question: if I stay low on my front foot how do I pivot with my weight forward? The main problem is the fact that if someone is grabbing my hand and I try to pivot, my hand is left behind and my shoulder is controlled.
This is a common problem!
In the movement you described in number 2 above (where you open slightly with the hips resulting in a slightly hanmi position), this movement should bring your weight to ride on uke's hand unbalancing them slightly and hopefully bringing them forward towards you. This should allow to pivot out their way and uke will move forward out of their own momentum and your shoulder will not raise up or your hands get left behind.