Monday, April 14, 2008

O Soto Gari

We have been working a lot on this throw over the past few weeks. Here are some very benefecial videos featuring Sensei Yamashita showing the technique of this throw. You will notice many of the points that Sensei Vosmeier pointed out tonight.

In the first video, Sensei Yamashita emphasizes stepping with your foot parallel to your uke's foot, pointing your toe and planting on the ball of your foot.

In the second video, Sensei Yamashita emphasizes the importance of kuzushi WITH BOTH HANDS. Remember what Sensei Vosmeier stated, that your rythym should be ONE, two three. Not one, two, THREE.

Video 3, shows the timing of the throw on the move.




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