This is awesome video. I live in Russia and have bern practicing Shotokan karate for 35 years but I am amazed by the info in this video. It's like a gulp of fresh air. Keep up good work, respectable sensei!
That's because the pinan katas are nothing but a dismemberment of an advanced Okinawan kata called kusanku (kanku in Shotokan). Anko Itosu did that to better fit educational purposes.
@@FiasaPower that is correct. Some of the advanced movements were missed out to make it more child friendly and fit in to school syllabus. Interesting is that purposefully the Heian Katas end with a block.
Good stuff as always. Wish that our Sensei put more meaning into our Kata all those years of technical training.. Need Both. The Forearm is an under appreciated weapon and is everywhere in kata once you look.
Dave, it's great to see how you've refined these ideas to such coherence over the years. You've cleared up a quite a few points of confusion I've had about H2. But I do wonder how you reconcile the way you taught this class vs your "20 different uses for the first moves of Heian Shodan".
Peter Bromaghin the right hand punch all the way through the Kata is only for orientation. The multiple applications to the first downward block of Heian Shodan shows the many ways any one technique can be analyzed and used. So then you apply that to every technique. although there are many applications to each move or series, it's still best to have a primary self defense application that is practical and works well for you.
Last year I tried to tour England, Wales, Ireland, & France, but ran into some paperwork issues. I am up for more attempts at world travel. Invite me & we can see what we can put together. Gimberline@hotmail.com
Actually my entire system is based on your flinch reflex, gross body movement, and the most likely most common attacks, which is exactly what you need to be practical and useful in a real life or death situation. I have spent many years researching techniques that are appropriate for the military, law enforcement, or civilian self defense (all different). The material as presented here is the first level. It would be necessary to increase the intensity, chaos and unpredictability to help insure proper responses under stress.
This is awesome video. I live in Russia and have bern practicing Shotokan karate for 35 years but I am amazed by the info in this video. It's like a gulp of fresh air. Keep up good work, respectable sensei!
Suddenly it appears the basic katas have just become advanced kata! Lots and lots to learn here from this Sensei!
That's because the pinan katas are nothing but a dismemberment of an advanced Okinawan kata called kusanku (kanku in Shotokan).
Anko Itosu did that to better fit educational purposes.
@@FiasaPower that is correct. Some of the advanced movements were missed out to make it more child friendly and fit in to school syllabus. Interesting is that purposefully the Heian Katas end with a block.
There is so much knowledge in the katas. Too bad that schools don't teach the application of the katas.
I’ve been studying for over 30 years that a awesome Bunki Instruction.
Best Bunkai I have seen so far.
Much much much better that all the crap that was taught me long ago ! Brilliant ! Thank you Sensei !
Very good explanation and practical bunkai.
Excelente explicación toma mucho más sentido el Kata, Oss saludos desde Lima-Perú.
Good stuff as always. Wish that our Sensei put more meaning into our Kata all those years of technical training.. Need Both. The Forearm is an under appreciated weapon and is everywhere in kata once you look.
As soon as this pandemic fully ends I can't wait to go train with you!
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Great teacher and teachings!
Dave, it's great to see how you've refined these ideas to such coherence over the years. You've cleared up a quite a few points of confusion I've had about H2. But I do wonder how you reconcile the way you taught this class vs your "20 different uses for the first moves of Heian Shodan".
Peter Bromaghin the right hand punch all the way through the Kata is only for orientation. The multiple applications to the first downward block of Heian Shodan shows the many ways any one technique can be analyzed and used. So then you apply that to every technique. although there are many applications to each move or series, it's still best to have a primary self defense application that is practical and works well for you.
Very informative
I can definitely see myself using this I study shotokan
Oss, thanks Sensei David!
Thank you, Dave!
Too bad I don't live in the United States ... this is a Sensei to meet !!!
Last year I tried to tour England, Wales, Ireland, & France, but ran into some paperwork issues. I am up for more attempts at world travel. Invite me & we can see what we can put together. Gimberline@hotmail.com
He makes a lot of sense
Thank you, Sensei!
I love this kata
awesome
God bless thanks good
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cool!!!
This will never happen in reality
Actually my entire system is based on your flinch reflex, gross body movement, and the most likely most common attacks, which is exactly what you need to be practical and useful in a real life or death situation. I have spent many years researching techniques that are appropriate for the military, law enforcement, or civilian self defense (all different). The material as presented here is the first level. It would be necessary to increase the intensity, chaos and unpredictability to help insure proper responses under stress.