Living off-balanced

“Living Off-Balanced” describes and illustrates 23 essential whole-body motions (Taisabaki) used in Judo to take balance away (Kuzushi) from our opponent. Lesson plans using 40 basic Judo throws are used to accentuate the practice these whole-body motions. Video links of high-level Judo tournaments using the described Taisabaki are also provided. Supporting these skills is the undergirding philosophy that being on-balance is not as useful as we might imagine. Willingly being off-balanced, caught off-guard by the events around us, makes Judo interesting, makes us interesting, stimulates our interest in others and our excitement in sports, arts, literature and the world around us.