Same reason as above for Gojushiho. Other kata that were more Tomari or Naha kata were not considered core Shorin kata and were not focused on. I've seen the persistent myth that Chibana Sensei only...
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Same reason as above for Gojushiho. Other kata that were more Tomari or Naha kata were not considered core Shorin kata and were not focused on. I've seen the persistent myth that Chibana Sensei only...
Chibana Sensei never really taught Gojushiho, since he (and Itosu) did not consider it a core Shorin kata. Chibana Sensei did teach my instructor the Itosu version, however. It is correct that it was...
The Itosu Sensei branches do not usually teach Sanchin and Tensho because those are not core Shorin kata. I am making no value assignations to those kata, but their methodology is almost completely...
What is the name of the bo kata he is doing? At some points there are similar sequences to the Shirotaro no kon that I know (of Shinei Kyan, student of Shosei Kina), but the enbusen is different and...
I study Ryukyu Kobudo and the kobudo of Shinei Kyan.
My instructor is Sensei Pat Nakata, who trained under Sensei Fumio Nagaishi and Kyan Sensei.
Nagaishi Sensei trained under Taira Sensei and...
Well, yes and no, but in terms of acceleration timing, shoving in this sense wouldn't be a bad analogy. The tight fist smoothly floats out to make contact with the body and the acceleration occurs...
"The difference between a boxer's punch and a karateka's punch is that the boxer is trying to maximize the transfer of momentum to his opponent. So the boxer will put more of his body weight behind...
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I'll just say "okay".
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I was just referring to the effects. In the way we define hara, this kind of action causes the hara to lift. I didn't cast a value assignation either way.
If people are taking offense from...
Yes, Shorin Ryu and Goju Ryu employ different uses of hara for their power generation. Shorin Ryu drops while Goju Ryu lifts.
There is body shifting that takes place during blocking, but the feet...
I'm really confused as to what you're trying to say here. I discuss my biomechanics and now you're saying it's useless if someone is bigger?
And what's this "training in a way that is so unique...
Because I've been hit with it before, and not even full power. Demonstration and explanation is one thing; one, two, or three step kumite is another.
It isn't a matter of being knocked over,...
May not be relevant at this stage of the discussion, but Chibana Sensei's powerful blocking wasn't linked to body conditioning, it was linked to body mechanics.
When I said "philosophy applied in a fight" I was obviously referring to this mythical master continually blocking to harmoniously allow the attacker a chance of reconciliation and backing down. I...
Chibana Sensei was known for his strong punch, but even more legendary was his block. He wouldn't block multiple times, he would block once and the confrontation would be over (the other person was...
I did say in situations it was justified. But the fact of the matter is, many karateka cannot do so regardless of the circumstances because they are used to constantly being the tori in bunkai...
I tend to disagree. These are my thoughts on it of course, so don't take it personally.
This is where I feel karate's "philosophy of self-defense", which in my opinion largely a marketing tool...
I suppose we disagree on the mindset then. Whether in "self-defense", being caught off-guard, or even having the luxury of facing off with an opponent, I think you must always be the attacker. I...
We've largely moved beyond this point, but I forgot to answer your question earlier. He didn't do any two man drills. He would explain the meaning of movements, but felt the practice and study of...
I think Motobu's learning was less from Itosu Sensei and more from others.
Itosu Sensei created the first Pinan kata largely from the Kusanku kata. He did this because the traditional kata...
In some ways, perhaps. But in this case, Chibana Sensei just didn't like yakusoku, so he never taught them to Nakata Sensei. Since Nakata Sensei was as far as I know the only real uchi deshi to...
Sensei Goodin is very good friends with my instructor. He is a very nice man who holds a great love for karate history (his karate museum is quite nice).
I disagree. I think the very basis of yakusoku kumite prevents the training of preemptive initiative. Even if the timing is changed, you still know what is going to happen and are still acting in a...
Actually, Chibana Sensei never discouraged the practice of sparring, but sparring and fighting are still two different things. When asked how to best improve fighting, his response was always "kata"....
Chibana Sensei never did any Yakusoku kumite. Such things tended to build bad habits and weren't a good fit for his methodology.