This is one of the best presentations on the subject of kata and bunkai. To many critical opinions out there. I’ve seen one on why kata are useless. Nonsense. Great message in this demo! Great work as usual Iain!
Iain, I was wondering, do you know if this technique along with the “pressing block” sequences that follow were added/created by Funakoshi and/or his son, Gigo? I’ve watched many different versions of Wansu/Wanshu and can’t find one video of anyone doing it. Even, in Shito-ryu’s version of Wanshu they don’t have it. The closest thing to those pressing blocks in the Shito-ryu version is a series of outside/low blocks like that in the beginning of Heian/Pinan Sandan. The only versions that have them are from Tang Soo Do and Wado-ryu, which have Shotokan roots.
Excellent step by step Bunkai procedure.
awesome vid, and I love how you separate the idea of art from self defense.
This is one of the best presentations on the subject of kata and bunkai. To many critical opinions out there. I’ve seen one on why kata are useless. Nonsense.
Great message in this demo! Great work as usual Iain!
Those are really great applications for Wansu! I always wondered what that kata meant.
Excellent presentation!!! Keep up the good work!
great practical applications, Sensei
Awesome simply awesome.
Dear lord, that head reap is glorious.
Iain, I was wondering, do you know if this technique along with the “pressing block” sequences that follow were added/created by Funakoshi and/or his son, Gigo? I’ve watched many different versions of Wansu/Wanshu and can’t find one video of anyone doing it. Even, in Shito-ryu’s version of Wanshu they don’t have it. The closest thing to those pressing blocks in the Shito-ryu version is a series of
outside/low blocks like that in the beginning of Heian/Pinan Sandan. The only versions that have them are from Tang Soo Do and Wado-ryu, which have Shotokan roots.
Leg assisted puter kapala from kali, not karate at all.
It's "kepala". And yes, that kind of technique exists also in karate.
Jesus peace be upon him.... Are ye even serious????