bartfast
28th June 2006, 20:54
HI! I've searched everywhere for information concerning the Sanchin that I was once taught. The styles the system was based on were supposed to be Uechi-ryu, and Shotokan primarily. The Sanchin was performed with the typical testing of strength and breathing and focus etc. (shiai?) Additionally, Sanchin is the most important kata, and is tested for every kyu and dan, and practiced every class.
I have never found another style that has a Sanchin remotely like it. It begins by stepping into Sanchin-dachi (fairly wide, with one foot quite far in front of other) and then a double upward "wedge" block (to break a choke). from there a fast punch with slow withdraw. step foward. circle block/slowpunch. repeat several times (with a couple turns). all punches are closed fist and slow except the first fast one. then stand feet together and place right arm straight out left hand on right shoulder, slide left hand along right arm with open palm until the left arm is straight in front of you (clearing motion). repeat other side. then you drop to a kibadachi 45 degrees left with double down blocks over your thighs and then perform a circle block and double palm heels (one hand up, one hand down in a thrusting push) repeat several times back and forth with 45 degree angles alternating left and right forward and back. end standing with one fist covered by an open hand.
sorry that is a long and sloppy description. Has anyone ever seen anything like it or know the origin? the school it came from is Zen-Do-Kai in NY state. they do not consider that the name of their style however, just the association. Michael Campos is the head sensei. there are other stylistic anomolies i've encountered as I've studied at more "pure" or "traditional" dojo.
like stances and kicks etc. But the Sanchin is a real head scratcher.
thanks for reading this confusing mess!!
-D. Fiorello
I have never found another style that has a Sanchin remotely like it. It begins by stepping into Sanchin-dachi (fairly wide, with one foot quite far in front of other) and then a double upward "wedge" block (to break a choke). from there a fast punch with slow withdraw. step foward. circle block/slowpunch. repeat several times (with a couple turns). all punches are closed fist and slow except the first fast one. then stand feet together and place right arm straight out left hand on right shoulder, slide left hand along right arm with open palm until the left arm is straight in front of you (clearing motion). repeat other side. then you drop to a kibadachi 45 degrees left with double down blocks over your thighs and then perform a circle block and double palm heels (one hand up, one hand down in a thrusting push) repeat several times back and forth with 45 degree angles alternating left and right forward and back. end standing with one fist covered by an open hand.
sorry that is a long and sloppy description. Has anyone ever seen anything like it or know the origin? the school it came from is Zen-Do-Kai in NY state. they do not consider that the name of their style however, just the association. Michael Campos is the head sensei. there are other stylistic anomolies i've encountered as I've studied at more "pure" or "traditional" dojo.
like stances and kicks etc. But the Sanchin is a real head scratcher.
thanks for reading this confusing mess!!
-D. Fiorello