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shotokanman70
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Basic pad drill into a takedown

In this video, a basic striking combination is used followed by a takedown. Gyaku zuki (cross), mawashi zuki (hook) and another gyaku zuki is used prior to the takedown. There are a number of variations of this takedown, all of which involve a means to off-balance. The leading arm following the punch can be high across the neck or lower across the torso. In this variation, I am positioning my right arm deep and across the torso. My right foot steps deep past the uke's rear leg. Although not required, I use my left hand to stick the uke's left leg to my left leg. Although it may look like I am lifting the leg I am using minimal strength. You should have a feeling of stepping through the uke's stance. If this takedown feels "muscled" you're doing it wrong. It should feel effortless. Happy training!

Marc
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That was fun to watch. Nice drill, and really well presented as always. Thanks for sharing.

All the best,

Marc

Les Bubka
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Andy

I love this one, the effortles sweep with the use of your thigh is lovely.

I use some of that thigh slip quite often, people are suprised how effortless it feels. :) 

clip below

Kind regards

Les

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Les Bubka wrote:
I use some of that thigh slip quite often, people are suprised how effortless it feels. :)

That looks so effortless it seems like the attacker's kick simply misses and the attacker clumsily falls over while you just make space for them to land. Excellent. :)

Iain Abernethy
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Lovely video Andy! Nice flow and combatively functional due to the fact that if the punches have not doing the job is most likely because the enemy has stopped them landing i.e. they have their hands up. That would create the space for the takedown … which you do really well by the way. I’ll share that later today. Thanks for posting.

Marc wrote:
That looks so effortless it seems like the attacker's kick simply misses and the attacker clumsily falls over while you just make space for them to land. Excellent. :)

I was an eyewitness at that event. The reaction of people to Les’s unbalancing stuff was like watching a magic trick which is later explained i.e. they look on in amazement, smile from ear to ear when they realise how it’s done, and then they want to slap themselves on the forehead when they realise the “magic” is not that hard and it’s something they can do themselves with a little practise. Entertained, inspired and educated all at once :-) Les performs and teaches that stuff really well.

All the best,

Iain

shotokanman70
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Les, That's impressive. Nicely done.

shotokanman70
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Thanks for the share, Iain!