Of all the judo throws, uchimata is probably the most confusing one for a non-judo player. It just does not look right, always appearing as if it meant kicking someone between the legs. But in reality it is all a matter of balance, the leg is not there to kick but to provide a powerful momentum. Since uchimata, next to seoinage, is one of the top competition techniques, a good uchimata is enough to drive someone's judo carreer to the top. A good example of this is Kosei Inoue who uses uchimata as his tokuiwaza.
Things we get fixated as a society. Cultural icons, in other words.
Friday, September 28, 2007
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