Entry in front of uke at the beginning of a technique.
In kihon-waza there is a clear separation between the omote and ura side, and tori only moves on the chosen side. Tori should be able to see uke's chest when entering into an omote technique.
Mnemonic: omote with an "o" as in "front"
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Terms used:
Ura, Uke, Tori, Kihon-Waza
