06-17-2004, 02:41 PM
As for the CoG (Center of Gravity), there is considerable effort needed sometimes to throw someone smaller than you are. Fortunately, I happen to be somewhat strong, so if needed I can strong-arm and lift the person and literally "throw" them. Now, being one on one, and being able to get a firm grip on my opponent would enable me to do this. However, if I were to be in a situation where I had more than one opponent, this would be a bad idea since the rules of the Matrix don't apply, in all reality (that, and I'm not THAT strong).
I guess this is why I lean towards liking Akido so much. When throwing someone, you're sidestepping more than using brute force. What I learned in Akido was more using your attacker's momentum against them.
It also seems like there were cases where my being tall and limber would allow me to get out of holds easily, unless it was the instructor, who would then jump back on top of me faster than I could blink my eyes. I found it easiest to get out of the ikyo (sp?) pin. Pinned person would be on thier stomach, arm extended straight out, palm up but thumb rotated around the front of the body. Person pinning would have a knee in the ribs and at the wrist of extended arm of the pinned. Hands would be on elbow (to hold joint straight) and the shoulder (to hold it down to keep pinned person from rotating thier body). However, my getting out of this pin was as much strength as it was flexibility, but I also have the advantage of being double-jointed in my knees, hips and shoulders.
-SaxyCorp
I guess this is why I lean towards liking Akido so much. When throwing someone, you're sidestepping more than using brute force. What I learned in Akido was more using your attacker's momentum against them.
It also seems like there were cases where my being tall and limber would allow me to get out of holds easily, unless it was the instructor, who would then jump back on top of me faster than I could blink my eyes. I found it easiest to get out of the ikyo (sp?) pin. Pinned person would be on thier stomach, arm extended straight out, palm up but thumb rotated around the front of the body. Person pinning would have a knee in the ribs and at the wrist of extended arm of the pinned. Hands would be on elbow (to hold joint straight) and the shoulder (to hold it down to keep pinned person from rotating thier body). However, my getting out of this pin was as much strength as it was flexibility, but I also have the advantage of being double-jointed in my knees, hips and shoulders.
-SaxyCorp