tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16698168.post2119560283968757162..comments2023-09-09T06:11:09.084-05:00Comments on A Mad Moravian (kind of): Aikido Saturday Afternoon - 1/17/09Scott Zrubekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09672644505722057025noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16698168.post-56421908745777469442009-01-20T19:10:00.000-06:002009-01-20T19:10:00.000-06:00Our kote gaeshi changed from an extension/compress...Our kote gaeshi changed from an extension/compression/extension to an extension/extension/extension. <BR/><BR/>The footwork, I feel, is much simpler too. Well, maybe not simpler, but easier?<BR/><BR/>Assume a right sided technique.<BR/><BR/>We used to enter, pivot on our right leg while drawing a circle with our left foot and then "fall" with our left foot. This would be the end of the technique. It's the circle and fall with the left foot that was not simple.<BR/><BR/>Our new footwork requires getting off line to the left. We pivot on the right foot, clockwise, continue pivoting clockwise when the left foot lands. The when the right foot lands, pivot counterclockwise and then fall with the left foot.<BR/><BR/>I might have some videos of teh two type on youtube, I don't remember.Scott Zrubekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09672644505722057025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16698168.post-66823455728713631612009-01-20T12:07:00.000-06:002009-01-20T12:07:00.000-06:00What was different about the new version of Kote g...What was different about the new version of Kote gaeshi?<BR/><BR/>And... btw.... send me email for your impending trip to the Boston area.<BR/><BR/>Poxbox...at... hotmail.comPoxboxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03560453076585837679noreply@blogger.com