Table 2.  Comparisons of peak linear velocity of tori’s COM in the anteroposterior [X: forward (+) and backward (-)], vertical [Y: up (+) and down (-)], and mediolateral [Z: uke’s right (+) and uke’s left (-)] directions and peak angular velocity of the trunk in the counterclockwise (CCW) and counterclockwise (CW) directions as well as occurrences of these variables as a percentage of kuzushi/tsukuri phase.
 

Competitive peak velocity (m·s-1)

% of Phase

Non-competitive peak velocity (m·s-1)

% of Phase

COM X

.16

55

NA

 

COM X

-.17

81

-.70

81

COM Y

.15

19

.80

45

COM Y

-.50

41

0.74

73

COM Z

.39

32

NA

 

COM Z

-.31

84

-.63

100

Trunk CCW

365 deg/s

17

105 deg/s

23

Trunk CW

-266 deg/s

52

-183 deg/s

47

 NA = did not occur.