Originally Posted by
Three Harmonies
Throws are actually created for quite the opposite. Relying on principles of proper leverage and technique, not superior strength and power, are what gives the smaller person an advantage in the throwing arts.
All throwing arts are based on these principles. Now whether or not a certain teacher is capable of teaching said principles.................. is a whole other story!
Jake
I think what he may be saying is the method involved, for example the difference between hitting a person and forcing them off balace as opposed to the idea of kazushi where you are using their own motion to help pull/push them off balance.
Of course, force is stull used regardless though, to some extent.
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