I added notation to this old clip of Taika Oyata performing Exercise One to help you study and memorize the drill. Exercise One should be drilled regularly and repeatedly. Enjoy and train!
It’s easy to overlook. This drill executes 220 blocks/strikes and takes about 5 minutes to complete. Doing it 5 times takes nearly half an hour and if you are doing it right will give you a great workout and is one of the best ways to strengthen your ukes and tsukis.
Thanks for uploading! Excellent resource for training
good.Please next exercise?
Good technique. Ich ni san would be helpfull in slower speed, to realize how the technique works.
Great to see this, kihon is underestimated
It’s easy to overlook. This drill executes 220 blocks/strikes and takes about 5 minutes to complete. Doing it 5 times takes nearly half an hour and if you are doing it right will give you a great workout and is one of the best ways to strengthen your ukes and tsukis.
Whats the idea with these? Is it to keep tension and apply force while doing this or do we have to try and relax while doing it
That’s a great question that has an infuriating answer which is, yes.
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