![]() ![]() Let me, if I may, come back to that point in a while and for now just reiterate that some of the fixedness apparent in kihon and kata is designed to teach the body how to move in the (initially at least) non-intuitive way necessary for mastery in the long term. In strict basics, previous discussions (SKM #80) have spoken about not lifting the heel when moving, but later that too much emphasis on keeping the heel down may potentially hinder freedom of movement in the long run. The ramifications of using either ball or heel when stepping/turning, for me at any rate, go further than simply acknowledging that the weight shifts to the front when moving forward and vice-versa when moving back. This simple image may be referred to when breaking movements down to extremes as required during kihon/kata practice.įor the moment let’s focus on the simple movements appropriate for kihon and kata which ought not to leave too much room for grey areas whether from the perspective of instruction or self-correction. Upon even slightly moving forward, however, immediately the ball digs into the sand and when moving back of course the heel digs in. A perfect footprint (assuming you don’t have flat–feet) in the sand will show the greatest impression being shared at the heel and large, inner part of the ball with a lesser imprint on the foot’s outer edge and the toes whilst we stand still. A walk in the sand will reveal exactly this. However, when simply advancing or retreating, the weight naturally shifts to either the front or the rear. ![]() Using the foot as a pivot may seem pretty simple until one breaks it down to consider when and why we should pivot on either the heel or the ball of the foot or even, as suggested by some important instructors, somewhere in between.Īs the body’s weight is ideally spread over the entire foot this last idea may, on the surface, appear sound. ![]()
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