Sensei 1.2.13 -

"The —1.2.13—is not about force, Maya," he said gently, sitting opposite her. "It is about the relationship between your hip, your knee, and your center."

Maya sat on the dojo mat, frustrated. As a newer student, she felt her flexibility was holding her back, especially during ground grappling drills. During the Saturday session, her Sensei, a calm practitioner named Sonoda, noticed her struggle. Sensei 1.2.13

Left elbow inside the left leg, right hand reaches for toes (then alternate). "The —1

"Place your left elbow inside your left leg," he instructed. "Keep it there. This secures your center." "The —1.2.13—is not about force