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Sensei
Kenshiro
Abbe
Sumary:
Ukemi No Shurui (type of break
fall)
JUDO NO SHISEI (the posture of
Judo)
1. The natural postures (Shizentai)
2. The defence postures (Jigotai)
THE NATURAL POSTURE (Shizentai)
THE DEFENSE POSTURE (Jigotai)
UKEMI
NO HOHO
(Theory of Break-falling)
Ukemi No Shurui (type of break
fall)
Ushiro ukemi (backward break
fall)
Yoko ukemi (side break fall)
Mae ukemi (front break fall)
Zempo kaiten (rolling break fall)
Yoko Kaiten (side rolling break
fall)
Mute ukemi (break fall without
hands)
In order to avoid hurting the
body, it is necessary to strike the mat with the arm and hand. This must
be done just before the back or shoulder reaches the mat, not
afterwards.
When break-falling, a good curve
should be made of the body, from the hand right down to the back and
this line should be kept stiff.
The head must be kept bent
forward.
Both legs should be kept almost
straight and about the distance apart as in the natural posture.
When striking the mat the arm
should be kept stiff and straight and the palm of the hand downwards.
JUDO NO SHISEI
(the posture of Judo)
There are two groups of Judo
postures:
1. The natural postures (Shizentai)
a) Front natural posture
b) Right natural posture
c) Left natural posture
2. The defence postures (Jigotai)
a) Front defence posture
b) Right defence posture
c) Left defence posture
THE DEFENSE
POSTURE (Jigotai)
THE NATURAL
POSTURE (Shizentai)
The Natural posture is the basis
of Judo. All Judo movements and techniques start from this posture, and
it must, therefore, be fully understood. It is the perfectly natural
standing posture which brings perfect relaxation from life's problems
which lead to emotional strain. The mind should be completely open and
alert and not tense; aware of everything and not sticking to a specific
line of thought. This is because when one takes up the natural posture,
the body and mind are discharged or released from all things except an
awareness of life. This posture is a perfect harmonisation with nature,
which is when everything is how it should naturally be. The foot
position of the natural posture is about the same distance apart as the
shoulders (about 18 ins). The feet point directly forward. The hip and
knee are neither bent nor stiff, but relaxed; the weight is put
completely on the hip, i.e., not leaning in any direction from the hips.
The knee is almost straight but neither stiff nor bent. Both the hands
and arms should hang relaxed by one's side. The palm is kept inside; the
head is kept to the front. When practising Judo with an opponent, you
should not look at his eyes nor at any other specific point, instead,
keep a general view with his body as the central figure. If a person
looks at only one part of his opponent's body. he will have
concentration on only that part and is, therefore, unable to take in the
smaller movements on the other parts of the body.
THE DEFENSE POSTURE (Jigotai)
Jigo-tai is the posture of
defence and can safely protect one's body and attitude from the attack
of an opponent. In Judo practice, attack is the best method of defence
and defence leads to the counter throw. Jigo-tai should not only be
thought of as a posture of defence, but also as one from which one can
counter the opponent's action.
During the movements of Judo, one
should always be attentive for the opportunities to change defensive
actions into attacking actions, and to move from the attack into
defence. The opportunities for attack and defence are always at the same
moment.
The posture of defence is as
follows:
1. The position of the feet. The
feet must be placed as in the natural posture and must definitely not be
placed any wider than this. If the feet are placed any wider than in the
natural posture, the balance is more easily offset, the posture is
weaker, and movement more difficult.
2. The position of the Knees.
For good defence the knees should
be neither open nor closed. The legs should be bent to an angle of about
140 degrees.
3. The posture of the body.
Above the hip the body is kept
stiff and straight; the weight of the body should be pushed down to the
front at an angle of about 45 degrees.
The Kyu-Shin-Do posture of
defence is different to that of any other Judo theories. The generally
accepted defence posture of today was developed by Jigoro Kano 77 years
ago, and is derived from Japanese Sumo Wrestling. It is inadequate as a
practical defence posture, because the feet are placed too wide apart,
the knees are too open and the centre of gravity is too low.
The advantages of the Kyu-Shin-Do
defence posture over the current Kodokan defence posture may be listed
as follows:
1. The movements are easier.
2. It is quicker to move into and
to leave.
3. It is stronger.
4. It is more simple.
5. Counter throws can be achieved
from it more often. |
