Karate Science: Dynamic Movement (Martial Science) by J. D. Swanson

Author:J. D. Swanson [Swanson, J. D.]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, pdf
Publisher: YMAA Publication Center, Inc.
Published: 2017-04-01T04:00:00+00:00

Ashi barai, or foot sweep.

Sweeps are very effective tools for a number of reasons. In the best-case scenario, the opponent will lose balance and fall to the ground. In a worst-case scenario, the opponent will feel the sweep attempt on their foot and momentarily lose concentration, allowing for an opening. In many cases, the normal effect is somewhere in between, where the opponent loses some balance but is able to recover. However, during that time opponents are focused on their balance and not on the person in front of them, leaving them open to attack.

As briefly discussed above, normally the foot is swept in the direction that expands the limb away from the body center (often the way it is pointing; for example, the opponent’s front foot of zenkutsu dachi should be shifted from heel to toe direction, and not to the side). This direction is easier to move and expands the opponent’s base in an unexpected direction. If swept toward the body center (to the side or too high), the technique could be ineffective—or, in a training situation, too effective, leading to injury to your partner’s knee or ankle.

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