tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315333410007118561.post7773004131581331228..comments2024-03-15T00:52:20.774-07:00Comments on The Dragon's Orb: UkemiErik the Strangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14719361294346916751noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315333410007118561.post-24928894265586755752009-06-11T08:16:40.318-07:002009-06-11T08:16:40.318-07:00Ukemi is really the key in understanding technique...Ukemi is really the key in understanding technique. There's an old saying that the hardest Judoka to throw in the dojo is the one who has taken the most falls. <br /><br />Every time we are thrown, our body is processing information about how it happened. Your body uses this information to create a picture, much like a negative with film. Your body then uses that negative to print pictures as you work on throwing your partner. Let everyone throw you -- you receive more input and develop a better picture.<br /><br />I once heard a Judo sensei comment that he didn't teach ukemi because falling down is for losers. So sad. This is a lot of what is wrong with Judo today.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09922845803047584800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315333410007118561.post-18634027483242396992009-06-07T12:03:17.165-07:002009-06-07T12:03:17.165-07:00Yes. I think it is how you learn to do counters.....Yes. I think it is how you learn to do counters..and in fact do real aikido.<br /><br />In the past year or two at my school we have not been doing the easy to push over model of ukemi. In hindsight it might have been a mistake. Just many Aikidoka find it shocking when a judo guy doesn't "fall over" when they try to execute technique.Erik the Strangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14719361294346916751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315333410007118561.post-18902739030994327102009-06-07T07:42:50.616-07:002009-06-07T07:42:50.616-07:00I think playing the role of uke is where you learn...I think playing the role of uke is where you learn to yield, flow, listen, etc.Rick Matzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09699550034693340637noreply@blogger.com