Uki-Waza Tips | Riki Judo Dojo

Riki sensei explained uki-waza (浮技 - floating drop / floating technique) during judo class on 11-22-2021.
0:00 Definition
0:13 Fear factor
0:32 Don't pull uke on top of you
0:48 Get out of the way
0:58 The target
1:20 Knee to knee
1:43 Kuzushi
2:20 Proper practice
2:44 Don't look down
2:58 Uke's important job
3:44 Jujitsu origins
3:58 Sayonara
Riki sensei began Judo in Okinawa and is a Shichidan with over 56 years of study, practice, competition and teaching. He competed for 25 years at the local, national and international levels.

A few of the great Judoka Riki sensei has studied and practiced with include: Kotani, Daigo, Ito, Inokuma, Okano, Kimura, Kaminaga and Nakatani.

See Riki sensei teach every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evening at 535 W. Iron Ave, Mesa, AZ 85210. Youth classes are 6 - 6:55 PM, adult classes are 7:00 - 8:30 PM. For more info, please visit rikidojousa.com

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