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八方向への崩し

English translation: Eight directions of breaking (disrupting) balance


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Japanese term or phrase:八方向への崩し
English translation:Eight directions of breaking (disrupting) balance
Entered by: sumire
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23:50 Aug 26, 2007
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Sports / Fitness / Recreation
Japanese term or phrase: 八方向への崩し
柔道選手を対象にした八方崩しに対する足底圧変化を検討したものです。

被験者は取である験者と相四つで組ませ、取の八方向への崩しに対し崩されないよう...
sumire
United States
Eight directions of breaking (disrupting) balance
Explanation:
http://www.yachigusaryu.com/blog/2006/08/top-ten-principles-...
The site above has a nice diagram.
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casey
Japan
Local time: 13:28
Grading comment
Thank you, again !!
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2Eight directions of breaking (disrupting) balance
casey
48 directions of fallingTed Lai


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37 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
8 directions of falling


Explanation:
The terms come from Judo which suggest that falling can be divided to 8 directions as follow:
\ ! /
- 0 -
/ ! \

Ted Lai
Hong Kong
Local time: 12:28
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese, Native in EnglishEnglish
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Asker: Thank you for your help.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  casey: Although technically correct, I think the focus is more on the aggressor.
1 hr
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Eight directions of breaking (disrupting) balance


Explanation:
http://www.yachigusaryu.com/blog/2006/08/top-ten-principles-...
The site above has a nice diagram.

casey
Japan
Local time: 13:28
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Thank you, again !!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nobuo Kameyama: As I have a black belt in Aikido, I know what "八方向への崩し" is really, thus I agree with Casey.
3 hrs
  -> I don't have a black belt, but I took Judo lessons for several years.
agree  snowbees: See my note to asker.
4 hrs
  -> Another good link. ;)
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Changes made by editors
Aug 29, 2007 - Changes made by sumire:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term
Aug 27, 2007 - Changes made by snowbees:
FieldMedical => Other
Field (specific)Medical (general) => Sports / Fitness / Recreation


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