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Body evasion by turning (tai sabaki)

Names by art: Aikido: Tai sabaki · Karate: Tai sabaki · Kyokushin: Tai sabaki · Jujutsu: Tai sabaki · Shorinji Kempo: Tai sabaki

Appears in 5 arts.

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Biomechanics: what the body does

The body pivots and steps off the line of attack instead of retreating, so the attack passes and the defender ends up at the opponent’s side or back, in position to counter or throw.

Appears in 5 arts

ArtName used in this art
AikidoTai sabaki
KarateTai sabaki
KyokushinTai sabaki
JujutsuTai sabaki
Shorinji KempoTai sabaki

More in this category

Front stance Horse stance Back stance Cat stance Hourglass stance (sanchin) Boxing stance (orthodox / southpaw) Sliding step (front foot first) Natural walking step Following step Entering and turning (irimi / tenkan) Ginga (rocking base of capoeira) Jump-forward (balestra) Back breakfall Side breakfall Forward rolling breakfall

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Sources

  1. Wikipedia (de): Aikidō-Techniken
  2. Wikipedia (en): Ikkyo
  3. Wikipedia (es): Kárate
  4. Wikipedia (en): Kyokushin
  5. Wikipedia (en): Jujutsu
  6. Wikipedia (en): Shorinji Kempo

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