The study of Kata and it's many combinations and permutations / variations applied in the real world of self-defense situations is a lifetime of study.
Hola! Es un placer poder dirigirme a usted! Decirle que me parece el enfoque real de karate además de ser mi búsqueda diaria y que por desgracia la gente cada vez lo desconoce más. Un cordial saludo desde España y muchos animos en la búsqueda de los principios de karate.
You can't fight in a pattern but you should always have a plan. Kata should be thought of as a plan not a pattern. If you use it correctly it's all you need for self-defense.
Im really inspired to train but i do not have a partner Nor the time to go to a dojo I shadow box in my house and train kata Based on my fighting experience from the past I trained and also did organized bare knuckle fight 20 years a go So much of my visitation comes from that Do you recommend and good solo training
The kata can’t predict the fight and always needs to be applied relative to what is happening. So whether I move to the left or the right will depend on which arm I have control of and which one I don’t. The kata has us hit with the right arm first and look right, so that’s what I do in the drill (1:23). Later on in the drill I do it on the other side (symmetrically, just like the kata). Most styles go right first (Shorin-ryu and Shindo jinen-ryu go left) so I’m showing what will fit with most styles … although it does not really matter because the drill is symmetrical, and in actually application it will depend upon what is tactically most prudent based on the actions of the enemy. Kenwa Mabuni makes clear in his writings that the angle of the kata represents the angle we shift to relative to the enemy (he also states the common idea that it is the line the enemy is attacking you from is “nonsense”). Choki Motobu seems to back this up when talking specifically about this kata too: “Moving left or right from the Naihanchi stance will give you the stance used in a real confrontation. Altering one’s way of thinking about Naihanchi, attacking from the side, left and right, will make the applications of each motion become clear.” I hope that helps clarify?
Damnit I deleted the reply instead of editing it. Anyway I said using the left arm would have been confusing but taking the first left step into account makes it clear and using the left arm would make no sense. Sorry for wasting your time
No problem! I saw the original post :-) That’s right, I do shift left … so the opponent is to my right and I’m as far away from the free hand as possible. The kata does not tell us how to get to the angle - because our mutual movement gives too many options to map out - but instead it tells us what angle to be at (however we get there). There are many other ways I can get the enemy to my right, depending upon what is happening; some of which may have me move right. If I’m moving to the side, I’m sideways on (as per Motobu and Mabuni) and the enemy will ways be at the end of the strike (obvious). The key though is to remember the kata is applied freely. It’s about what the situation need you to do. The kata is not supposed to dogmatically force something that may not be appropriate i.e. “Never be shackled by the rituals of kata but instead move freely according to your opponent’s strengths and weaknesses” - Genwa Nakasone. It’s probably something that needs taught in person. The limitations of Sensei UA-cam :-) I hope there’s something in this that helps explain my thinking though.
The study of Kata and it's many combinations and permutations / variations applied in the real world of self-defense situations is a lifetime of study.
Wow, that is just amazing. I am the sensei of a Shorin Ryu Dojo in Quebec, Canada, an your drill inspire me a lot. Thank you so much
Wow. Sir these videos have got to be the best karate videos on the net. What an honor it must be to study in your gym!
Hola! Es un placer poder dirigirme a usted! Decirle que me parece el enfoque real de karate además de ser mi búsqueda diaria y que por desgracia la gente cada vez lo desconoce más. Un cordial saludo desde España y muchos animos en la búsqueda de los principios de karate.
Wow that was great best bunkai i seen so far
This is a good drill.
It's been said that the TEKKI FORms are a complete system in themselves.
You can't fight in a pattern but you should always have a plan. Kata should be thought of as a plan not a pattern. If you use it correctly it's all you need for self-defense.
Im really inspired to train but i do not have a partner
Nor the time to go to a dojo
I shadow box in my house and train kata
Based on my fighting experience from the past
I trained and also did organized bare knuckle fight 20 years a go
So much of my visitation comes from that
Do you recommend and good solo training
Great ...
If your idea of the first sideways movement were correct, wouldn't the kata have you using the left hand and looking left?
The kata can’t predict the fight and always needs to be applied relative to what is happening. So whether I move to the left or the right will depend on which arm I have control of and which one I don’t. The kata has us hit with the right arm first and look right, so that’s what I do in the drill (1:23). Later on in the drill I do it on the other side (symmetrically, just like the kata). Most styles go right first (Shorin-ryu and Shindo jinen-ryu go left) so I’m showing what will fit with most styles … although it does not really matter because the drill is symmetrical, and in actually application it will depend upon what is tactically most prudent based on the actions of the enemy. Kenwa Mabuni makes clear in his writings that the angle of the kata represents the angle we shift to relative to the enemy (he also states the common idea that it is the line the enemy is attacking you from is “nonsense”). Choki Motobu seems to back this up when talking specifically about this kata too: “Moving left or right from the Naihanchi stance will give you the stance used in a real confrontation. Altering one’s way of thinking about Naihanchi, attacking from the side, left and right, will make the applications of each motion become clear.” I hope that helps clarify?
Damnit I deleted the reply instead of editing it. Anyway I said using the left arm would have been confusing but taking the first left step into account makes it clear and using the left arm would make no sense. Sorry for wasting your time
No problem! I saw the original post :-) That’s right, I do shift left … so the opponent is to my right and I’m as far away from the free hand as possible. The kata does not tell us how to get to the angle - because our mutual movement gives too many options to map out - but instead it tells us what angle to be at (however we get there). There are many other ways I can get the enemy to my right, depending upon what is happening; some of which may have me move right.
If I’m moving to the side, I’m sideways on (as per Motobu and Mabuni) and the enemy will ways be at the end of the strike (obvious). The key though is to remember the kata is applied freely. It’s about what the situation need you to do. The kata is not supposed to dogmatically force something that may not be appropriate i.e. “Never be shackled by the rituals of kata but instead move freely according to your opponent’s strengths and weaknesses” - Genwa Nakasone. It’s probably something that needs taught in person. The limitations of Sensei UA-cam :-) I hope there’s something in this that helps explain my thinking though.