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… The title was his idea! Seth comes from American Karate, and is currently a USA Sumo Champion. He taught a very good kickboxing seminar that I attended, hosted by Roll Model Grappling. Seth asked for recommendations of martial arts styles that people thought he should check out, and I told him that Kudo and Baji Quan would suit him well. I gave him the names of places in the states I recommend, and then asked if he was familiar with body conditioning drills. They aren't an integral part of his style, and I thought they would serve him well in sumo with the body linking/framing and force redirection, and of course the striking conditioning aspect. So I gave him a super quick introduction to the first most basic one, and one I am currently globally “undefeated” at. A version of this kote kitae is often taught in Okinawan Goju Ryu and Uechi Ryu. While he didn't seem to enjoy it too much, he was gracious enough to indulge me all the way through, and then even suggested I post the video and title it “I Beat Sensei Seth!” What a guy! Thank you!
To everyone else, while quick and basic I hope the video explains the different purposes for the exercise: Using breathing and body alignment you practice joint-linking and creating a frame with the body so that force goes to and comes from the ground. You are to receive hits as one whole unit and give them as one whole unit, regardless of the striking or receiving surface. While doing this you also get some body conditioning on the contact points, but it shouldn't be abusive. While it can feel uncomfortable, almost painful, when someone first starts, there should be no damage, including bruising.
Happy training,
OSU!
-NASH
Seth : https://www.youtube.com/@SenseiSeth
Roll Model Grappling: https://rollmodelgrapplingacademy.com/
… The title was his idea! Seth comes from American Karate, and is currently a USA Sumo Champion. He taught a very good kickboxing seminar that I attended, hosted by Roll Model Grappling. Seth asked for recommendations of martial arts styles that people thought he should check out, and I told him that Kudo and Baji Quan would suit him well. I gave him the names of places in the states I recommend, and then asked if he was familiar with body conditioning drills. They aren't an integral part of his style, and I thought they would serve him well in sumo with the body linking/framing and force redirection, and of course the striking conditioning aspect. So I gave him a super quick introduction to the first most basic one, and one I am currently globally “undefeated” at. A version of this kote kitae is often taught in Okinawan Goju Ryu and Uechi Ryu. While he didn't seem to enjoy it too much, he was gracious enough to indulge me all the way through, and then even suggested I post the video and title it “I Beat Sensei Seth!” What a guy! Thank you!
To everyone else, while quick and basic I hope the video explains the different purposes for the exercise: Using breathing and body alignment you practice joint-linking and creating a frame with the body so that force goes to and comes from the ground. You are to receive hits as one whole unit and give them as one whole unit, regardless of the striking or receiving surface. While doing this you also get some body conditioning on the contact points, but it shouldn't be abusive. While it can feel uncomfortable, almost painful, when someone first starts, there should be no damage, including bruising.
Happy training,
OSU!
-NASH
Seth : https://www.youtube.com/@SenseiSeth
Roll Model Grappling: https://rollmodelgrapplingacademy.com/
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