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3.3 Shibari practice: exercises for dynamic range, grip, and arms behind the back

Estimated reading time: 67 minutes.

Guided step-by-step exercises for practicing anatomical restriction from both roles: dynamic range, the forearm’s point of strength, grip, and arms behind the back, preceded by the process of conscious practice. Mastering them is necessary before applying more complex techniques.

3.3.1 Conscious practice: plan, visualize, execute, and assess

3.3.1 Conscious process

Practicing shibari consciously can be confusing at first, but if we follow this process, we can progress in understanding and handling the techniques.

Estimated reading time: 11 minutes.

ACCEDER: 3.3.1 Conscious process

3.3.2 Dynamic range

We are going to start moving the body, which is complex in itself, and look at a concept that is essential in shibari: dynamic range.

Estimated reading time: 12 minutes.

ACCEDER: 3.3.2 Dynamic range

3.3.3 Shuto (手刀): an exercise for identifying the forearm’s point of strength

3.3.3 Forearm Shuto (手刀)

An exercise for both partners to identify your optimal point of strength on the forearm. It is necessary in techniques that require effective pushing and support, and it helps you maximize efficiency and reduce the risk of injury.

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes.

ACCEDER: 3.3.3 Forearm Shuto (手刀)

3.3.4 Capture

The person tying offers a point of support on which the person being tied rests part of their weight; in this way, the kinetic circuits of both bodies combine, and that weight can be turned into energy to move them both.

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes.

ACCEDER: 3.3.4 Capture

3.3.5 Kote Tori (小手取り)

The grip, or Kote Tori (小手取り), matters because it is the first physical contact between the person tying and the person being tied, and it will shape how the interaction between them unfolds.

Estimated reading time: 19 minutes.

ACCEDER: 3.3.5 Kote Tori (小手取り)

3.3.6 Arms behind the back

There is no canonical rule, but bringing the arms behind the back is one of the most efficient and common restrictions in shibari.

Estimated reading time: 23 minutes.

ACCEDER: 3.3.6 Arms behind the back

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