Friday, August 1, 2008

footwork day

Really, every day is footwork day. You're gettin' into your champagne-tinted ride or just dodging thru the isles at Bev-Mo: footwork folks.

It doesn't get much better than this, Hiroshi Katanishi. Who knew you needed to go to France to learn such sweet Judo. One of my absolute favorite uchikomi drills:


1 comment:

serge said...

everybody, note how Katanishi's hips turn before this shoulders/arms/hands. Especially evident on the bird's eye view. Don't over-rotate or turn too soon and lose the loading&elasticity of your hips.

It's like porridge, not too hot, not too cold, just right!