Kakedameshi, and why karateka should do it

[Wastelander]

On 1/31/2025 at 8:09 PM, bushido_man96 said:

Thanks for the reminder of this from the other thread!  It was good to revisit.

I like the idea of starting with the connections.  My BJJ coach is always talking about establishing connections, usually at two points, in order to break balance and set up takedowns or clinches.

One thing I did notice is the lack of respect for the strikes in the sessions.  The focus falls to the joint locking and takedowns, and I saw a few strikes that were simulated to the face that was there no reaction to.  I don't know if this is something that is more effective in the harder version of the drill, but it was something I noticed.

I can see lots of value in doing this drill while cross-training with other styles, especially grapplers.

Thanks! Points of contact are huge when you're at close range, so it makes perfect sense that you'd have experienced that in BJJ. I know I did in Judo. The lack of respect for the strikes in my example videos is mainly because we were going light, and keeping it playful. When you ramp up the intensity, and start making a bit of impact to the face, it changes the dynamic, for sure.

[bushido_man96]

That makes sense, thanks for the clarification.  I do see the value in the training, and it is worth incorporating into our training.