Thursday, September 24, 2009

Never do an escape in judo!



Photo courtesy of Parrhesiates
Just don't do it!
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You see, the concept of escaping simply implies shifting from a condition where they have an advantage to a place where nobody has an advantage... Settling for merely breaking a hold... just getting him off of you. These end with both players in a sort of a distasteful neutral state with an indeterminate advantage.
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Never try to merely escape. Always reverse the opponent's hold-down! Turn the tables on them. Take back the advantage and initiative and position that is rightly yours and don't let him have a chance! Smother them every time they try to get an advantage.
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Don't ever escape, reverse!
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Patrick Parker is a Christian, husband, father, martial arts teacher, Program Director for a Cardiac Rehab, and a Ph.D. Contact: mokurendojo@gmail.com or phone 601.248.7282
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