teetering in jodan no kamae

[Stefan]

I watched a movie from a shiai where one competitor used jodan no kamae. I was disturbed by the way he used his feet to, I think, perform seme.

First of all, the difference between his feet was very large. I think it was more than 20 cm. Then he was teetering a lot with his feet. He raised the toes of the foot in front while lowering the heel very close to the floor, I think he even settled it. I thought that this is not very good style and that this would hamper the guy.

But then a friend told me, that he saw it at other people, too, which are more experienced than the guy in the movie.

Since I am not planning to use jodan no kamae in this life I am always eager to learn something against it. Is this teetering good style or is it common? I think it is a good opportunity for the opponent when the other has raised his toes and lowered his heel.

Regards,

Stefan

[Gerald Audette]

Since I am not planning to use jodan no kamae in this life I am always eager to learn something against it. Is this teetering good style or is it common? I think it is a good opportunity for the opponent when the other has raised his toes and lowered his heel. Stefan
I'm sure others will be more able to give you teh details for proper jodan-no-kamae, but I've always been told that since this kamae is very attack oriented, you should not settle your feet. Keep moving forward with your seme and pressure your opponent. So if you see your opponent in jodan settle their feet, go in. Pressure them. Don't sit back as they'll come at you.

Then again, suriagai and kaieshi waza may work as well if your timing is there.

I'm also interested in this aspect, and how one would not only play an opponent in jodan but also an opponent who plays nito. Anyone?

Cheers

[JSchmidt]

Since I am not planning to use jodan no kamae in this life I am always eager to learn something against it. Is this teetering good style or is it common? I think it is a good opportunity for the opponent when the other has raised his toes and lowered his heel.

It's quite common and just because he has lowered his (front) heel, doesnt mean he can't move...the right leg is probably fully loaded and is ready for any move you make.

Jakob

[Mikeyprime]

It's quite common and just because he has lowered his (front) heel, doesnt mean he can't move...the right leg is probably fully loaded and is ready for any move you make.

Jakob
In my lowly opinion, the best defense against a jodan guy is an offense. Thus you must constantly pressure and close the distance on a jodan player. Thus as soon as this guy settles on his right heel, his pressure is pretty much stagnant and a good keno player can capitalize on that if he pressures well.

But, likewise if the jodan player is good and that is how he has fought for along time, he has probably learned some work arounds. But, I do not think it will last. I only attribute it to the fact i rarely see a jodan player in the main japanese competitions make it very far. It is a very difficult kamae to utilize.

[JSchmidt]

. Thus as soon as this guy settles on his right heel, his pressure is pretty much stagnant

Right heel, yes, front heel, no, but that goes for chudan no kamae as well

Jakob