“Listening”

Sensitivity  to Uke’s state of mind and balance crucial to executing good technique.  Yet it is one of the more difficult skills to develop.

If we are too eager to throw or otherwise overly engaged in broadcasting force.  We miss subtle things uke’s body is telling us about them through our point of connection.

The analogs to daily life are strong.  If we are simply waiting for our turn to speak, communication has failed agreement is impossible.