Footwork (Ashi sabaki)
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| Ayumi ashi |
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"walking foot" - walking regularly, placing one foot infront of the other |
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| Tsugi ashi |
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"connecting foot" - moving forward with one foot (left or right) always in front and pulling the back foot forward |
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| Nusumi ashi |
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"secret steps" - moving foot before body, an incorrect kind of footwork |
| Tora bashiri |
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"tiger running" - running in small steps, placing one foot in front of the other |
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| Hanmi |
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Font foot is pointing straight ahead, and the back foot is at a 45-60 degree angle (both heels are in contact with the ground) |
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| Ni ho haba |
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Two foot width from the front to back foot |
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| Seigan no ashi |
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Back foot is directly behind the font foot's heel and when viewed from the font the feet are about 1 foot's width apart. |
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| Hanzoroi |
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Back foot is half overlapping the front foot |
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