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Oct 28, 2008 10:39 pm
Empty Cup Randori Drill
What if you're assaulted at Starbucks? Sure, you could douse the guy with your piping hot beverage.... except for the expense and that pesky sippy-top lid.The idea is to take a empty styrofoam cup, and pretend it's your favorite beverage. Your partner comes up and attacks, via grabbing or shomen-ate. Your job is to defend yourself. Your main objective is don't spill your coffee.
By focusing your conscious mind on the task of monitoring and not spilling the cup of pretend coffee, your subconscious has to deal with uke. Your hands also stay very centered with this drill.
http://www.kazeutabudokai.com/LOTW/aikido/081207-cupvid.wmv