Complete guide to shodan is the official book buy pdf complete at amazon. He thoroughly examines and meticulously teaches various shuritebased kata application practices. The taikyoku kata were developed by yoshitaka funakoshi and introduced by gichin funakoshi as a way to simplify the principles of the already simplified pinanheian series. Naihanchi shodan bunkai one minute bunkai presents 6 videos about naihanchi shodan or also called tekki shodan as a bunkai serie. Karate, shotokan, kata, bunkai, mestre, sensei, funakoshi, nakayama, nishiyama, enoeda, hiroshi shirai, teiji kase, yahara, kanazawa. He believes that the kata were designed as complete fighting systems, with logical transitions from one technique to another as a complete and complex. The kata has a lot of angles and not the traditional lets say straight lines.
Heian shodans bunkai defend yourself with a basic kata. This level of kata was not passed along to the western martial community. A technical and historical video, indispensable for every karate passionate. Though the so called higher kata incorporate many very good techniques i think we can all learn a great deal from the basics.
The history of the keio dojos and singleinterviews of the masters. As the author says no karateka should practise kata that they dont understand, and no black belt should be teaching kata without bunkai. Shotokan karate kata kihon or taikyoku shodan kihon kata or taikyoku shodanthe original name, is the first kata practiced by many shotokan groups. Bunkai, the art of analyzing a kata bunkai in japanese means analyze, demonstrate or decompose. This teachers own teacher, seigi nakamura, with whom i studied for a short while, too, had. Tekki shodan iron horse number one the first of the three tekki katas, this kata was originally known by its okinawan name naihanchi, a name still commonly used today in several other styles of karate. This kata is primarily to teach beginners some of the fundamental aspects of kata.
Renzoku bunkai okinawan traditional goju ryu karatedo. Unlike many other teachers he does not cherry pick techniques from the kata. This is not a step by step book about how to perform the kata. Shotokan karate kata shotokan karate kata kyokushin karate judo jiu jitsu kickboxing goju ryu marshal arts the main principles of ami, in developing aiki krav maga hand to hand combat during the nineties, after seeing many ways in the martial art world, and in light of the luck of inner peace of israelis as a result of increasing vio. Within the iogkf, it commonly relates to a specific two person drill in which the kata gekisai dai ichi is performed in a straight line by the ukete defender whilst a sequence of corresponding offensive and defensive techniques are executed by. Bunkai meaning analysis or break apart is a term used in japanese martial arts referring to the application of fighting techniques extracted from the moves of a form kata. Naihanchi or naifanchi, tekki is a karate kata, performed in straddle stance naihanchidachi. Furthermore, the oral instructions are necessary to understanding the kata bunkai. This version of useishi makes prominent use of the nekoashidachi and we take a look at how that can be most useful. Although like most karate kata, its origins may be traceable back to china, the most related source to todays kata versions appears to be derived from matsumura sokon who lived in okinawa from either the late 1700s, or early 1800s, until the late 1800s actual source dates. However, if we do a research bunkai and that we analyze a little deeper heian shodan, we realize that it can contain much more than a. Shotokan karate kata kihon or taikyoku shodan kihon kata or taikyoku shodan the original name, is the first kata practiced by many shotokan groups. In shorinryu and matsubayashiryu naihanchi shodan is the first ni kyu brown belt kata although it is taught to yon kyu green belts occasionally before evaluations for the ni kyu rank. In that book all 5 of the heian pinan kata are examined in detail from the solo performance of each kata, to the two person bunkai sequences.
In the last few decades, many dedicated karateka have begun to search deeper to understand. Kata kion, heian shodan, heian nidan, heian sandan, heian yondan, heian godan, tekki shodan, bassaidai, kankudai, empi, jion, hangetsu, bassaisho. For instance, technique and proper sequencing of the metasteps help the new student get the narrow view of what is going on just. Though the so called higher kata incorporate many very good. This kata is the version with the pointyfingers rather than the alternating spearhands. There is only one kick in the kata so perhaps its intended to be used in close proximity to the opponent. Bunkai, literally meaning analysis or disassembly, is a term used in japanese martial arts referring to the application of fighting techniques extracted from the moves of a form. Any single technique can be used to finish a fight.
Noted author, historian and authority of okinawan karate, hanshi patrick mccarthy, has done it yet again with this fantastic new release on kata bunkaijutsu. Seisan kata bunkai bunkai description kata description left punch, left shuto block, left block across, left parry block across and down, left middle block. Tsuguo sakumoto, once an unknown school teacher in physical education from okinawa, had been one of few fortunate people chosen to study an old halfsecret mysterious family style of karate called ryueiryu, which subsequently became famous through sakumotos tournament success, winning the 7th, 8th and 9th world karate championships, the 2nd and 3rd world games and the 2nd and 3rd. This same throw can also be seen in heian shodan, from the first kiai ageuke turning. The pinan kata originated in okinawa pinan can be translated as peaceful mind peaceful safety and were created by anko.
Heian shodan, heian nidan, heian sandan, heian yondan, heian godan and tekki shodan plus bunkai. Bunkai the analysis and understanding of a technique or kata is an integral part of karate. As you step from hudo dachi parallel stancefists at side into a right sanchin dachi your hands extend palm out right arm in front first right then immediately left hand, in. Search so when we talk about bunkai for a kata, it is in fact to do a research, to analyze this kata to give meaning to the movements that compose it the goal is to find in each technique a real application of selfdefense so that each kata becomes a method of complete self. In this dvd he studies the first half of the kata syllabus showing several bunkai for each kata and in some cases several bunkai for each move.
I think this is a great system for any martial art, but, if the kata cannot tell us what the origional techniques really were, then the bunkai ceases to be drilling of the origional techniques and becomes drilling of what we think is. Karin prinsloo born 1972 is a south african karateka, gold medal winner of the 6th world. Kata och bunkai it refers to a type of training, usually performed as formal onestep kumite, in which the practitioner studies the application of the individual movements performed during kata by applying them as defenses against the simulated attacks of a training partner. A basic explanation of what izmir yuksek teknoloji. Bunkai is usually performed with a partner or a group of partners which execute predefined attacks, and the student performing thekata responds with defenses, counterattacks, or other actions, based on a part of the kata. Kyokushin kata bunkai shihan okazaki, from the kyokushinryu, is explaining some special techniques used in kata. Due to its similarity to heian shodan a kata found in the next series many shotokan dojos today do not even bother teaching this kata to their students.
These are pretty much my bunkai although any warrior could just as easily came up with the same movements. Pinan sono ichi kata and bunkai shihan howard collins. The embusen, or pattern of the katas movements, are the same as in. Search so when we talk about bunkai for a kata, it is in fact to do a research, to analyze this kata to give meaning to the movements that compose it. Saiha or saifa the second part of the name is usually pronounced ha, but due to the okinawan influence, it is pronounced fa, giving us saifa. Bassai dai article the bassai family of kata are known as passai patsai in okinawan and bassai in japanese.
Mar 19, 20 bassai dai article the bassai family of kata are known as passai patsai in okinawan and bassai in japanese. The main focus of tairas training is the application of goju ryu kata techniques to selfdefence, as bunkai. As you would expect, the video is over 1 hour long and features practical applications for shikodachi, nekoashidachi, and the wonderful hand techniques of this kata. Packed with a full study of all the kata from heian shodan to heian godan, it is real value for money. Karate female team kata bronze medal serbia vs italy wkf world championships belgrade 2010 12 duration. Bunkai is usually performed with a partner or a group of partners which execute predefined attacks, and the student performing thekata responds with defenses, counterattacks, or other. This fundamental nahate kata was imortalised as the one danielsan and mr miyagi do on the beach in the karate kid. The points of the kanku represented by the fingers means the ultimate. Free shipping on qualified orders complete guide to shodan collect. The first of three kata in the taikyoku series, taikyoku shodan is the most basic kata taught in the shotokan syllabus. Bassai dai history, kata and bunkai zanshin kai scotland.
Order your karate kata bunkai books and dvds here, now with download video capability. The taikyoku series is a series of kata in use in several types of karate. While you can teach the pinanheian kata right from the start, i find that using the taikyoku kata helps establish a good foundation for the higher kata. The different kata applications shown in this book are possible defense solutions, which will supplement or partially reinforce the existing knowledge of the reader. Perhaps there are some movments you have not seen before and others are more traditional, take them all and see what you can do with them. The principles for understanding kata were largely unknown. The most accurate and productive interpretation of that move that i came across in isshinryu is put up yer dukes and punch em. Bunkai, literally meaning analysis or disassembly, is a term used in japanese martial arts referring to process of analysing kata and extracting fighting techniques from the movements of a form kata. The translation of the name can vary depending on your own style but generally it means to smash and tear apart and maximum. A basic explanation of what kata is can be often found as a prearranged set of defensive moves and attacks against an imaginary single or multiple opponents. Oct 23, 2012 karate female team kata bronze medal serbia vs italy wkf world championships belgrade 2010 12 duration. This is complete and will show you how to as well study the art of okinawan goju as he first performs the kata and then he will teach you the understanding of the moves bunkai oyo.
Pivot to the left 90 into seisan dachi with left foot forward, middle block left, right punch, left punch, right. The kata that we see is the me kata me is a japanese word for eye that occupies the eye while the real stuff goes on just below the level that we can register with our conscious mind. Fudoshin ryu kata lexikon taikyoku shodan langsame ausfuhrung karateka. It is also the first shorinryu and shindo jinenryu kata to start with a technique to the right instead of the left. I have the basic bunkai, but that teaches the process more. Interpretations range from the simple and obvious blockpunch to the deeply refined kiko or chinkuchi bunkai. Kata, bunkai, semifree sparring, kata based sparring. Sensei ray alsop 5th dan and chief instructor at torbay karate club performs the shotokan karate kata. Kata is alway more interesting to practice when you actually know some realistic applications behind the techniques.
Most kata have another level of application that is taught using an oyo bunkai an application of the kata in ways other than the standard bunkai. Oct, 2014 bunkai, the art of analyzing a kata bunkai in japanese means analyze, demonstrate or decompose. Okinawan kata bunkai, masaji taira, taira bunkai, jundokan. Other moves might have secret wristlocks and pressure points on chinese meridians that the superstitious okinawans believed in, but the opening move of seisan kata is getting your hands up and punching the step forward is just because standing square on your. The opening sequence of seisan kata is a significant application, and a statement of the power and clarity of okinawan combat knowledge. It has often been asked if applications should be practiced outside karate kata exactly as they are performed in the kata, or whether they should be modified to meet variations in the situation. I think this is a great system for any martial art, but, if the kata cannot tell us what the origional techniques really were, then the bunkai ceases to be drilling of the origional techniques and becomes drilling of what we think is the most effective technique it could represent. Kata kion, heian shodan, heian nidan, heian sandan, heian. This video is about applying kyusho on bunkai practical application of karate kata tekki shodan naihanchi shodan. Lastly, it is clear that a karateka should have an understanding of the grappling techniques contained in kata. Sep 24, 2011 karate female team kata bronze medal serbia vs italy wkf world championships belgrade 2010 12 duration. It is important not to mistake his complete kata bunkai to mean that the entire kata needs to be performed. This is a summary of some of the practical and effective applications within the kata jion.
Here i show a short introduction clip of the kanku bunkai. The founder of shotokan karate, master gichin funakoshi pictured, developed six taikyoku kata. This allows the student in the middle to understand what the movements in kata are meant to accomplish. Kobayashi sensei by appointment of dashoji imperial temple of japan. Thought to be chinese in origin this kata is known for the introduction of several unique inward kicks, commonly known as wave kicks. The kanku is our club logo gothenburgs karate kai, it originates from the kanku kata. The kata works as a template to prepare the student with entry and exit points for defensive and counter moves. This is the third of 9 new dvds being released in three separate volumes. Renzoku bunkai is therefore simply a series of applied techniques, practiced in a continuous manner. Kata sepai bunkai with sakumoto tsuguo the martial way. The name taikyoku refers to the chinese philosophical concept of taiji. Taikyoku and other beginning katas and bunkai iain abernethy.