Yamashima Shihan emphasized moving with the whole body by de-emphasizing the role of the hands. For example, connecting with the shoulder or arm and gently unbalancing uke, instead of the standard manual approach. This type of training most definitely forces you to move from the centre and changes the focus of your awareness. I think everyone found it a quite difficult, but rewarding exercise.
Archive for September 2013
Read Filip’s review of the spring seminar:
http://www.jikishin.co.nz/2013/09/labreport-9-september-2013-yamashima.html