Unit 46 – Tomoe Nage
Difficulty: Medium
Time: 4 minutes 30 seconds
This one is quite similar in style and format to a question that came up on the March 2012 GAMSAT in Ireland. It was themed on fishing, and required students to interpret both text and illustrations.
The material below has been adapted from ‘Judo Masterclass Techniques: Tomoe Nage’ by Katsuhiko Kashiwazaki
The success of this throw depends on two crucial elements; an effective break of balance and an extremely deep entry. Here we see demonstrated the standard sleeve/lapel grip. The kuzushi (breaking of balance) for tomoe nage is markedly different to most other judo throws. As can be seen from the photograph, I pull slightly up with both hands, but also outwards, to ‘open’ my opponent. It is a movement that is maintained throughout the throw: even when I am on my back, my arms are pulling wide. At the same time, I am starting my first step. Of course, in competition the number of steps will most likely need to be reduced, but it is best to begin a tomoe-nage study using a two-step entry.
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Unit 39 – The Lady and The Priest
Difficulty: Medium
Time: 3 minutes
The cartoon below is licensed under the creative commons act and was first published on http://thepoliticalcarnival.net
Unit 26 – Cartoons About People With Disabilities
Difficulty: Medium
Time: 1 minute 30 seconds
Below is a series of cartoons by Dave ‘Crippen’ Lupton. (Click to enlarge if you can’t read them)
Unit 19 – A Cartoon About Old People
Difficulty: Medium
Time: 1 minute 30 seconds
The following is a Creative Commons-licenced illustration from sangrea.net
