Talk:Uke (martial arts)

Perhaps the article should be merged with ukemi although I am not sure how to deal with the anime stuff. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by PRehse (talk • contribs) 05:35, 21 July 2006 (UTC).


 * I've moved the manga term to its own page, with the martial arts term occupying the main namespace, as the martial arts term will probably be more significant than the manga term.


 * I'm not sure if the martial arts term is more prevalent; should it turn out that it is less common, then swapping the pages should be pretty reasonable. -- Sasuke Sarutobi 00:52, 30 September 2006 (UTC)

I'd think that if the anime material has been moved, it should be deleted from this page that says it is supposed to be related to the martial arts term. I also agree with Peter that the rest of it could reasonably be merged with ukemi. How does one go about building a disambiguation page for these two meanings? Aiki Patrick Parker 01:20, 13 December 2006 (UTC)

Merged and a new disambig page created.Peter Rehse 02:23, 10 January 2007 (UTC)

"serious training and an often syncretic balance between partners"
From context, I think the author meant "symbiotic balance". Correct? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.21.99.201 (talk) 20:48, 13 December 2007 (UTC)

Syncretic is the correct term meaning both partners adding something to training completeing the knowledge.

..These skills can include moves similar to tumbling and are often used as a valid exercise in itself. In aikido and judo training for instance, many classes begin with ukemi training as conditioning...

They (ukemi/kaiten) are taught initially to avoid injury when practicing techniques which are intended to dislocate, maim or slam opponents into the ground. They are practiced over and over again to allow their use instinctively. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 90.202.67.172 (talk) 23:47, 31 May 2011 (UTC)

They are not used for conditioning. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 90.202.67.172 (talk) 23:48, 31 May 2011 (UTC)

Heck yeah, they are, at least in the Aikido class I took. It allows one to break ones fall by tumbling or falling without hurting oneself and they are so ingrained that it stood me in good stead many a time when falling down when learning to skate. Just saying... — Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.211.115.30 (talk) 14:03, 18 January 2013 (UTC)