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Post by Kurisu on Feb 15, 2015 20:21:21 GMT -5
I was recently discussing ashi barai (leg sweep) with someone after practicing some drills. I have a tendancy to hit the back of the knee or the upper calf when applying this technique. He prefers to go right above the ankle. I'd like to hear where most of you "land" your ashi barai technique.
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Post by GJEC on Feb 16, 2015 3:00:00 GMT -5
Knock the front leg across and out of the way with the knee, then - in one continuous smooth movement - take the back leg just above the ankle with the foot 'hooked'.
Gary
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Post by MMX on Feb 16, 2015 11:01:03 GMT -5
Yeah I go for the inside ankle or right behind their heels.
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Post by meguro on Feb 16, 2015 13:12:57 GMT -5
Generally, the lower you go with a sweep, the less chance you have of causing injury to your opponent's ankles and feet. Of course if your aim is to cause injury, as in self defense, go higher. It also depends on the throw, some you sweep at the knee (hiza guruma) and others you back-kick the thigh.
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Post by powerof0ne on Feb 16, 2015 17:03:30 GMT -5
Yeah I go for the inside ankle or right behind their heels. Same, but if I use a Muay Thai style kick that I'm following through to also sweep with I go behind the knees or slightly below & follow through both legs (or try to) if I can. For some reason in karate as a boy I picked up ashi barai on my own before my sensei even taught me. It seemed natural from mymemory anyway to go right behind the heels or inside the ankle. Also, as most know if you read the movement of your opponent right, where their weight is set you can accomplish this type of sweep with minimal amount of power. Osu!
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Post by MMX on Feb 16, 2015 18:07:51 GMT -5
Osu!
Very true po1 which is how we like to do it at our dojo. Wait for(or make) the opportunity and then execute it. Forcing a sweep usually leads to a blunder.
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Post by powerof0ne on Feb 17, 2015 23:56:22 GMT -5
I had one fighter that no matter what, he couldn't seem to get the knack of sweeping down. He would constantly try to force it no matter what. I explained it to him "Barney style," showed him, taught him privately and semi-privately. He's the only fighter I've ever trained and coached that I couldn't teach to sweep. I take every short cut possible, meaning I don't hold back information, demonstrations, and so forth when I try to teach somebody. No real short cut but I don't "keep info back" as some instructors I have trained with do...or are selective to who they share it with. Sorry for the ramble . Osu!
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Post by residentrenzo on Mar 9, 2015 21:35:16 GMT -5
I've never managed even ONCE to do ashi barai in sparring. But I've been swept by some good kickers at the dojo Oh well... (to self in the mirror) stop complaining, get to training. OSU!
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Post by residentrenzo on Apr 27, 2015 10:36:31 GMT -5
News update-
I finally connected a succesful ashi barai during light sparring.
Didn't think too much about it before doing it. Just saw an opening and kicked real low, above the guy's heel (achilles tendon). He was already spent, so he stumbled and fell.
Things during sparring happen and go by way too fast to even think. I see why experienced fighters insist on constant, simple drill repetition and simple & effective techniques perfection. Can't even imagine how would be trying to do this if it's a real tournament with real strikes and kicks. Or a street brawl where anything goes is the norm.
OSU!
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Post by MMX on Apr 27, 2015 11:33:06 GMT -5
Hey that's great! Its not something real easy to be able to do at will until you practice it a whole bunch! Keep at it.
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Post by GJEC on Apr 27, 2015 11:43:34 GMT -5
It will come
To start with you get battered
Then not as much
Then (as above) something just flows
Then you catch people the odd time
Then you catch people a lot
Then you go after people and put them down
You're halfway there. Keep going!
Gary
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Post by residentrenzo on Apr 27, 2015 12:31:50 GMT -5
It will come To start with you get battered Then not as much Then (as above) something just flows Then you catch people the odd time Then you catch people a lot Then you go after people and put them down You're halfway there. Keep going! Gary Thanks Gary! Perhaps it was a lucky shot indeed! lol I think I'm halfway there between number 3 and 4 LOL This sorta thing happened to me before... sometimes something "connects" and flows... anyway, it happened too fast, didn't think about it until it was over. OSU!
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Post by GJEC on Apr 27, 2015 12:38:40 GMT -5
It takes a while but I remember the sheer elation I felt when I was about 17 and caught one of the strongest in the dojo with a good solid shot.
He stepped back, grinned and said "Osu!" Which was the only kind of compliment you ever got.
Nothing compared to that for years. I realised I was getting somewhere and the work was paying off.
Gary
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