There are sources on the internet that challenge the Goju Ryu method of performing Sanchin kata. The main point of these challenges seem to focus on a judgment of excessive tension leading to negative impact on the karateka’s health.
In contrast, some of these sources suggest that Uechi Ryu’s version is the better method for performing this kata, because it does not have the same level of tension involved.
I have noticed that other karate styles that contain Sanchin kata (Shito Ryu, Shukokai, Isshinryu, Kyokushin, and Shobayashi Shorin Ryu) are never mentioned as to whether their methods are equally concerning as Goju’s method.
Is Goju’s method significantly different than all of the other methods? Is Uechi’s method the only different version and the unchallenged styles listed in the third paragraph just fly below the radar?
I am not a practitioner of any of these styles, and I am not advocating any method or criticizing any method. I’m just trying to understand the debate.
Thanks in advance for all helpful replies.