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Randori — Free practice of techniques —
乱取り Freedom / taking
Randori is an exercise in which both partners allow their techniques to unfold freely. In total freedom of movement and displacement, attacks and controls follow one another without codification or rules.It is the privileged place to experience spontaneity in an encounter. It may be practised both standing and on the ground. Standing, it offers numerous opportunities to project and to fall, allowing exploration of different directions and techniques. On the ground, through continuity and duration, it allows the exploration of grips, controls, escapes and reversals. Randori is also an important exercise for the joy and pleasure it gives to practitioners. As they progress, it may take an increasingly important place in the study. |
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Kata — Form —
形 Form / pattern / structure
The structure, rhythm and progression of kata allow the techniques of junomichi to unfold with continuity and temporality, making the principles particularly perceptible.Control, decision, encompass and other principles can be approached through kata. Some are specifically emphasised in particular kata: katame no kata for control, kime no kata for decision. Each kata is a complete form, an وحدة, which must be approached as a whole. It invites the practitioner to maintain attitude and engagement of the hara from beginning to end. During kata, the roles of Tori and Uke take on their full meaning. The positions are defined beforehand and maintained throughout. The usual reversibility between partners is suspended. Tori leads the practice, always ahead, from the initial salute to the final salute. However, the value of kata lies in its realisation without convention: Uke acts with full sincerity, and Tori conducts the movement through decisive advance. |
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Uchi komi — Total focus on the hara —
打ち込み Strike / enter, go into
Uchi komi, whether standing or on the ground, consists in generating and refining a sensation through repeated movements.Through repetition, the practitioner gradually removes the elements that hinder the freedom of action of the hara. Through continuity, reduction of opposition and development of the technique, the body is shaped. During uchi komi, Tori avoids constraining Uke and limits solicitation. Uke, in turn, practises a form of uchi komi based on control and availability, receiving and registering sensations while remaining ready to fall at any moment. |
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Kakari geiko — Practice with assigned roles —
係り稽古 Assigned role / practice
Kakari geiko is similar to randori, with the difference that partners take on predefined roles: one attacks, the other controls.The attacker acts with sincerity and spontaneity, benefiting from a simplified situation to develop techniques. The receiver anticipates and controls without opposing, continuing control to the ground if necessary. |
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Yakusoku geiko — Practice based on agreement —
約束稽古 Agreement / promise / practice
Yakusoku geiko is closely related to randori but includes a prior agreement between partners on a constraint.This may involve, for example, limiting attacks to one side, or imposing specific positions on the ground. These constraints allow focused exploration of particular aspects of the practice. |
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Shiai — Test of effectiveness —
試合 Test / encounter
Shiai places practitioners in a situation where they can test their ability to achieve ippon, deciding the outcome of an encounter in a very short time.Whether in studying or a more formal setting, shiai is also a demonstration: through the qualities of each practitioner, the qualities of the practice itself become visible. |