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Practice breaking balance with a partner grasp each other in a normal grip. Tori breaks Uke's balance forward. Then back to the start and carries out the same practice of breaking Uke's balance until Tori has worked his way around the compass points shown. Tori can use various methods of helping put Uke of balance some examples. 1.Tori's feet by blocking Uke from stepping forward / backwards etc. 2. Grips and use of his hands to pull and push Uke to the side, downwards, upwards left and right etc. 3. Tori to use the position of his body by turning, bumping, twisting, bending etc.
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Tori could also mentally unbalance
Uke
by eye contact, expressions on his face etc as long as they are within the sprit
of Judo.
Kiai Also the use of Kiai can be used to help unbalance Uke or when you attack him. Some examples of how Kiai can be achieved. a). A forceful exhalation of breath. b). A sudden concentration of your abdominal muscles. c). A sharp loud yell or shout.
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All built into an explosive action.
