I think team kata is the most pointless thing in shotokan karate. The performance of the kata was okay, more speed and power needed though. As the applications - good to say them taken into account and practiced and especially nice to see some takedowns but none of it works for real. When doing the bunkai I would be far more worried about efficient and impressively effective technique than worrying about precise form. Work on some realistic techniques that are practical then work on precise form
Yep, sorry, but some parts of the bunkay were not rightly executed... for instance, 1:45 there is no haito-uchi attack, but its a technique to distract the opponent for a moment, so that you could grab his head, and turn it to the floor, then punch it with the right hand, and block any attempt of attack with the left hand, but the kata gotta be trained very hard, and you were just beggining the trainnings in this video , so, congratulations =)
the best things i can say is...its pertty good. look for some videos on here of kagawa deminstrations on techinques, yals back stance * keep ya hips in line with ya back and head* it just looks like ya cocking ya hip..sorry it just does. hip rotation on back stance is huge for power...in stance hips pushing out, when punching push hips into the punch. if ya belt aint coming undone during ur kata...then not enough tourque from ur feet into ur hands
Ladies, don't listen to any who says your kata lacks power. Your demonstration was well done. Defending player, your kime has room to grow; that is the case for all. Attacking players, you have a tendency to move your heads in the wrong direction with the blows you receive. This is a common error in any demonstration. I have been practicing Shotokan for many years. As you develop, you make the kata & bunkai your own. It is clear all three of you are on the path to your karate-do's ownership.
I have been a Karate-ka for 24 years (Shotokan) and liked watching the girls.
This is my favorite kata...as with all of us who train...the kata as a team needs a little work...but the bunkai demo was magnificent. All the girls are exceptional but the team lead...WOW!
Her speed and precision are very telling of her talent.
there flow is just great and the girl that defends against the two girls has such control she could really do some damage... i have just started this art form and i love the motion of it!
I have been studying karate for 36+ years and have seen quite a few karate videos on youtube. That was one of the best videos I have seen here. Sure you have only done this 5 times, but the format was excellent and there was nothing in the moves that could not be improved by doing it 1,000 more times. This applies to everyone, not just your group. Pox on competition, you were impressionable.
I bow in appreciation for a very well done video. Arrigato gozaimashita!
Please note that on this vidéo, it's just the fifth time that we do this kata together !! It's not a competition but a processus of learning . . . note also that I dis for the first time this kata just one week before this video :) So I don't tink it's poor but I agree with you that there is a lot of place to amelioration. Have a good day :)
Maykacha, I say to you what I say to most Shotokan practitioners: please try to have a look at other styles, how they do katas, and how their stances are. Your performance is very good, in my opinion, but a little "tired", meaning, little spirit in there. If you look around maybe you'll get some more "spark" into your own practice. Oss.
@Maykacha Don't listen to him, you guys did a great job. I thought your guys flowed very well together. It isn't easy to keep in time like that. Great bunkai too.
Up to a point, mate. There is indeed little aggression, and the lack of punch is typical of (don't bash me here) female katas, but they have a very good sync, I guess they're pushing on that, and the speed is enough for general demos(maybe not for high-level competition).
@Ersanea Who are you to say how a kata should or should not be done? As long as the concepts inherit in the kata are transmitted to the student then it doesn't matter how the kata is done. No two people will do a kata the same way or apply it the same way. It is the concepts that matter. Funakoshi would not approve of your statement. You obviously are not a true karateka.
mon conseil, ca serait d'aussi inclure des attaques non standards de karaté (par exemple un hook punch de bar) pour faire plus réaliste, parce que y a pas grand monde qui va attaquer avec un oizuki dans la rue...
Salut Marie Coco! J'arrive pas à te reconnaître.... C'est toi la mignonne de droite? Dans tous les cas, je suis impressionnée. C'est beau à voir, vous êtes superbes les filles!
I think team kata is the most pointless thing in shotokan karate. The performance of the kata was okay, more speed and power needed though. As the applications - good to say them taken into account and practiced and especially nice to see some takedowns but none of it works for real. When doing the bunkai I would be far more worried about efficient and impressively effective technique than worrying about precise form. Work on some realistic techniques that are practical then work on precise form
TheDogfacedboyuk1 4 months ago
I loved the kata but specially the bunkai, The 3 ladies are very strong. I hope that you 3 are still training karate..
JoLeeLau 6 months ago
Yep, sorry, but some parts of the bunkay were not rightly executed... for instance, 1:45 there is no haito-uchi attack, but its a technique to distract the opponent for a moment, so that you could grab his head, and turn it to the floor, then punch it with the right hand, and block any attempt of attack with the left hand, but the kata gotta be trained very hard, and you were just beggining the trainnings in this video , so, congratulations =)
732674 6 months ago
the best things i can say is...its pertty good. look for some videos on here of kagawa deminstrations on techinques, yals back stance * keep ya hips in line with ya back and head* it just looks like ya cocking ya hip..sorry it just does. hip rotation on back stance is huge for power...in stance hips pushing out, when punching push hips into the punch. if ya belt aint coming undone during ur kata...then not enough tourque from ur feet into ur hands
Carl2 7 months ago
Gotta say I love this video, its my favorite kata of all time.
Its very focused, takes deep concentration and then an explosion of speed and power.
You did an excellent job with this demonstration, excellent bunkai.
NeroAngelo08 9 months ago
I LOVED it! Thank you for sharing, and I really enjoyed the innovative bunkai.
kindredsmiles 9 months ago
Ladies, don't listen to any who says your kata lacks power. Your demonstration was well done. Defending player, your kime has room to grow; that is the case for all. Attacking players, you have a tendency to move your heads in the wrong direction with the blows you receive. This is a common error in any demonstration. I have been practicing Shotokan for many years. As you develop, you make the kata & bunkai your own. It is clear all three of you are on the path to your karate-do's ownership.
acbhannemann 1 year ago
Great job!
marian290 1 year ago
The application you gave for the second rising elbow/counter punch/down block combination in horse stance is very sophisticated. Nice sweep.
brownqs 1 year ago
I have been a Karate-ka for 24 years (Shotokan) and liked watching the girls.
This is my favorite kata...as with all of us who train...the kata as a team needs a little work...but the bunkai demo was magnificent. All the girls are exceptional but the team lead...WOW!
Her speed and precision are very telling of her talent.
Good vid...thank you!
countrysamurai 1 year ago
I especially appreciate your kind responses to the unkind comments. Oss.
TroutDoc 1 year ago
Nijushiho is a fun kata yes? flows nice, feels nice, good job ladies!
brinnonvallere 1 year ago
I like the music :)
blibliblu13 1 year ago
very good nicely timed i like that it looks better
MrJay910 1 year ago
Thought you did a good job.
randallrrrr 1 year ago
there flow is just great and the girl that defends against the two girls has such control she could really do some damage... i have just started this art form and i love the motion of it!
Pootietang956 2 years ago
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hazor777 2 years ago
I have been studying karate for 36+ years and have seen quite a few karate videos on youtube. That was one of the best videos I have seen here. Sure you have only done this 5 times, but the format was excellent and there was nothing in the moves that could not be improved by doing it 1,000 more times. This applies to everyone, not just your group. Pox on competition, you were impressionable.
I bow in appreciation for a very well done video. Arrigato gozaimashita!
N2shotokai 2 years ago
That Good !! C'est Bien
tsahal75 2 years ago
Work your kihon and you wiill be good karate-ka. Nice work
MoisesDLaCruzShihan 2 years ago
I like the music
yakuzadnb 2 years ago
very good job!
johndejac73 2 years ago
Sorry, but the kata is poor. There is no power and its to slow.
Ersanea 2 years ago
Please note that on this vidéo, it's just the fifth time that we do this kata together !! It's not a competition but a processus of learning . . . note also that I dis for the first time this kata just one week before this video :) So I don't tink it's poor but I agree with you that there is a lot of place to amelioration. Have a good day :)
Maykacha 2 years ago
No problem, keep practicing and you wil get much better. Good day to you too :-)
Ersanea 2 years ago
Maykacha, I say to you what I say to most Shotokan practitioners: please try to have a look at other styles, how they do katas, and how their stances are. Your performance is very good, in my opinion, but a little "tired", meaning, little spirit in there. If you look around maybe you'll get some more "spark" into your own practice. Oss.
argomax1 2 years ago
Thanks for your comment. Oss
Maykacha 2 years ago
@Maykacha Don't listen to him, you guys did a great job. I thought your guys flowed very well together. It isn't easy to keep in time like that. Great bunkai too.
LiberalNinja 1 year ago
Up to a point, mate. There is indeed little aggression, and the lack of punch is typical of (don't bash me here) female katas, but they have a very good sync, I guess they're pushing on that, and the speed is enough for general demos(maybe not for high-level competition).
argomax1 2 years ago
@Ersanea Who are you to say how a kata should or should not be done? As long as the concepts inherit in the kata are transmitted to the student then it doesn't matter how the kata is done. No two people will do a kata the same way or apply it the same way. It is the concepts that matter. Funakoshi would not approve of your statement. You obviously are not a true karateka.
LiberalNinja 1 year ago
@Ersanea I thought it was great actually, they show alot of power and strength. Speed is not always good when doing kata.
zedosix 1 year ago
Excelente!!!!!!!!
manukiomonza 2 years ago
Excellent symmetry!
NeroAngelo08 2 years ago
que buen karate tienen estas chicas muy buen espiritu, las felicito
danisalmon 2 years ago
excellant.oos
EASEDIGEST 3 years ago
joli!
mon conseil, ca serait d'aussi inclure des attaques non standards de karaté (par exemple un hook punch de bar) pour faire plus réaliste, parce que y a pas grand monde qui va attaquer avec un oizuki dans la rue...
mais ca c'est juste moi, c'était très bien anyway
Nelgal 3 years ago
Nelgal,
oui mon ami, votre conseil c'est correct.
argomax1 2 years ago
Excellent.
karatefella 3 years ago
so cool!
HworthX51 3 years ago
Very very nice!
Realy liked it
10+ :)
golobock 4 years ago
Nijushiho....I may not speak a lick of French in this case, but most impressive kata; so calm and subtle, yet explosive.
NeroAngelo08 4 years ago
Salut Marie Coco! J'arrive pas à te reconnaître.... C'est toi la mignonne de droite? Dans tous les cas, je suis impressionnée. C'est beau à voir, vous êtes superbes les filles!
zegaillarde 4 years ago