WHAT
IS ONE-POINT BALANCE
When
we stand on one foot, we are weak in all directions a push or pull from or to
any
direction is difficult to resist. It is in this position that any technique
is most likely to be
successful and some techniques (as will be noted when this
applies) will not work at all unless
your opponents is on one-point balance.
There are three circumstances which put your
opponent in his weakest balance.
Every time he takes a step, there is a period when he is on one
point. The
other two circumstances are planned. By tilting and pulling, you can place your
opponent on one-point before applying the technique. With practice, this can be
done easily.
Finally, a feinting or faking action on your part can make your
opponent react and move into
one-point balance. If you want him to move
forward, a fake retreat will draw him in your
direction; and if you want him to
move backward one to one foot a fake
attack forward could work.
