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May 18, 1998

Head Over Body

Head balanced over the body. Main points are do not lead with the chin (head). The chin stays lowered, slightly down. Lead with the hara, a point two inches below the navel. Take over the opponents space with the body. "Think" or move from the stomach and hips. Keep the head positioned over the body throughout all the movements, even as the head turns to the left or right sides. Create an imaginery straight line from the lower back to the top (back) of the head. Do not disturb the principals mentioned here at any point. The head remains over the body, the chin lowered, the straight line in tact and the stomach leads. Arigato, Kyoshi Robert Scaglione.