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**LindaSmithIV** · 04-18-2006, 08:00 AM

Truth.

For the uchidachi, 'holding his blow', out of fear of striking the partner, is the best way to fail grading tests. The uchidachi MUST really try to strike the shidachi. And the shidachi HAS to respond.

So, even with you have to do the cut slower than normal, it is still supposed to reach, or it's not kata, it's a dance, as said by Ogawa sensei, 8th dan, in recent visit to Brazil.

04-18-2006, 08:00 AM	#23
LindaSmithIV Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 351 Senior Member	Truth. For the uchidachi, 'holding his blow', out of fear of striking the partner, is the best way to fail grading tests. The uchidachi MUST really try to strike the shidachi. And the shidachi HAS to respond. So, even with you have to do the cut slower than normal, it is still supposed to reach, or it's not kata, it's a dance, as said by Ogawa sensei, 8th dan, in recent visit to Brazil.
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