Aikido Mechanics: The Centre of Rotation
In ura, it is easy to become preoccupied with moving uke, pulling with the arms, turning the shoulders, or trying to manufacture the rotation.
But the rotation should begin somewhere else.
Establish the centre. Maintain the pivot. Organise the body around it.
When the geometry is correct, the arms no longer need to create the technique. They transmit the movement generated by the centre, allowing uke to be drawn naturally into the rotation.
The more precisely the body is organised, the less unnecessary effort is required.
Nothing forced. Everything organised.
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