Worked on rowing exercise (Funekogi Undo), corkscrew exercise and then applying that to technique. The "corkscrew" exercise is applying an Ikkyo Undo motion with a 360 rotation and ending as if you had Uke's arm and used it to pin them down. The rowing exercise is an extension of the arms from the center power source, and should not just be you throwing your arms out. they should stay connected and drawing from your center to keep you balanced throughout the entire motion. We worked on this a lot at NFA as well and I think it is a great exercise for helping to feel that extension from your body's core and not just using your arms and excess power.
Did the mirroring technique into a throw where you setup your arm like a roll and extend through their elbow making sure to keep your center lined up on them and focused in the direction in which you are throwing them. This seems simple but it can be difficult to remember to setup that curved arm under theirs and extend through their arm to get them to roll rather than just bounce step out of it. Keeping everything lined up with your body is key to executing this correctly.
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