Jodo: Kihon Tips: Trap Block Review
All three of the trap blocks (Kuri-Tsuke, Kuri-Hanashi & Tai-Atari) all begin the same way: an attempt to execute Kuri-Tsuke. It is because of uke’s response that the second & third trap blocks happen. Tori’s actions always begin the same way, then adjust to uke’s response. In Kuri-Tsuke, the initial trap action is successful. Uke…