If you don't know how to apply the kihon techniques well against a partner, then you won't know when the technique isn't working and it's time to switch to something else.
On the other side of the coin, being uke for the kihon is a great way to start learning when you're caught in a lock or your balance is broken. Then you know the point that your counter has to come before.
On the other side of the coin, being uke for the kihon is a great way to start learning when you're caught in a lock or your balance is broken. Then you know the point that your counter has to come before.