@jemzes maegeri its a strong kicking technique. the logic of his power came from the concept of suki (punch). the compression and the short impact timming can become in a KO If you do the maegeri with the correct technique and intension.
I have been fortunate enough to be graded by sensei Kawasoe he is amazingly fit before you grade he gives you a real training session one of the fittst men I have ever met but so apprroachable a rear Gentelman
I remember Kawasoe didn't like my interpretation of Heian Godan. So I skipped that grading and went back to the drawing board. Nailed it 3 months later. There were about 100 people on that course and he picked me out to show me where I was going wrong. I still love him for that.
I trained with Sensei Kawasoe once, and i have to say one thing. He is amazing, im glad i had the chance and would absolutly do it again if i can. :-)
As I understood the lesson in this particualar clip.1. Do not go towards a coming hit with your body. 2.Use a kick. The movement comes from the hips only. Not from the kicking leg. (1:55 Just the hip, just the hip, not my leg) and then return right back in one smooth movement. So don´t go anywhere, just change your drirection.
Looks like he's using his instep there but you can corectly use both the instep or the ball of the foot for mawashi-geri, depending on the target you choose to strike. The instep can work nicely when placed hard into a larger target area such as across the side of the neck, accross the side of the rib-cage or across the thighs (outside or inside) but the ball of the foot can be ued to accurately pick out a specific, smaller target areas and punch deeper into them.
My instructor doesn't like Kawasoe, he teaches us to do a mawashigeri so that the heal of your non kicking leg is facing your opponent, because it's easier to get back out of the way once you've delivered it. This is much more traditional, but watch is back leg on his punches.
It is primarily the hip rotation that transfers the power through the kick - not the foot position. The foot position is a natural reaction to the rotation of the hip and whilst rotating the foot completely isn't incorrect, it adds no 'extra' power to the kick. Due to his flexibility, Sensei can obviously generate sufficient force without the need to fully rotate the foot, yokogeri kekomi is a different matter; in his videos his foot rotates completely in relation to the hip being pushed through
You're missing the point, it's not about the strength of the kick, but reach and also being able to get out of the situation. If you leave your leg up their you're more vulnerable to a counter attack. Kicking that way makes it almost impossible to get away from your opponent once you've delivered the kick.
When hips are as supple as that no advantage to reach is gained by rotating supporting foot. All that happens is you lose the ability to use the whole foot and toes to push in any direction as your foot points backwards the body falls forward on the heel and the supporting leg loses its strength and connection to the hips.
1- By rotating the foot, more mass is being fed into the kick and more mass = more force/power.
2- Mawashi-geri doesn't need a push 'forwards' with the foot/toes on impact; rotational energy is involved - this is not meant to be a linear kick, hence being called a 'round'house kick.
3- When performed correctly (as it is in the video), the supporting leg doesn't lose ANY stability/strength; it is held slightly flexed for balance and the BALL of the foot connects with the ground - not the heel
"maverick3110": I had missed the point - I re-read the previous post and realised what they mean BUT.... if you don't rotate the foot at all, most of the power is lost; the hips will not be aligned and so only the leg will generating any power. As for being able to recover - you will only be able to move 'backwards' which isn't good for tai-sebaki, where you can escape/evade in ANY direction after the attack. Also you won't easily be able to combine the mawashi-geri with follow-up techniques ;)
I was unclear.I meant there was no advantage in rotating foot past where Kawasoe Sensei does.You can't kick mawashi geri with the foot pointing straight forwards! The pushing of the foot bit refers to after the kick and tai sabaki as you say. Kawasoe Sensei's kicking is superb, I was in no way criticising it.
hard to tell without commentary! :) but I think he is trying to put over the idea that with a punch OR kick (rather than together) the motion of driving the front hip forward is the same, which I think is what you mean?
I mean 'your' kick (maegeri) should be delivered at the same speed as one of 'your' punches..Cool, good luck! - I took my Nidan grading with him too way back in '95 - he was my chief instructor for many years in the European Shotokan Institute ;) Peace.
@jemzes maegeri its a strong kicking technique. the logic of his power came from the concept of suki (punch). the compression and the short impact timming can become in a KO If you do the maegeri with the correct technique and intension.
TALGARD 3 months ago
I have been fortunate enough to be graded by sensei Kawasoe he is amazingly fit before you grade he gives you a real training session one of the fittst men I have ever met but so apprroachable a rear Gentelman
justjim2222 1 year ago
I remember Kawasoe didn't like my interpretation of Heian Godan. So I skipped that grading and went back to the drawing board. Nailed it 3 months later. There were about 100 people on that course and he picked me out to show me where I was going wrong. I still love him for that.
Dave54600 1 year ago
legend
Havers666 2 years ago
I trained with Sensei Kawasoe once, and i have to say one thing. He is amazing, im glad i had the chance and would absolutly do it again if i can. :-)
NorwegianCrazyMan 2 years ago
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Was the amazing leg technique a part of this video or was it deleted?
zoom421 3 years ago
As I understood the lesson in this particualar clip.1. Do not go towards a coming hit with your body. 2.Use a kick. The movement comes from the hips only. Not from the kicking leg. (1:55 Just the hip, just the hip, not my leg) and then return right back in one smooth movement. So don´t go anywhere, just change your drirection.
covlastne 3 years ago
best of the best
Shogun76shotokan 3 years ago
A very good teacher.
hermittengu 3 years ago
agree with jemzes
labargan 3 years ago
I really like the technique. My question is: is he hitting with ball of the foot on mawashi or is he hitting with the shin just above the instep?
Dangur 4 years ago
Looks like he's using his instep there but you can corectly use both the instep or the ball of the foot for mawashi-geri, depending on the target you choose to strike. The instep can work nicely when placed hard into a larger target area such as across the side of the neck, accross the side of the rib-cage or across the thighs (outside or inside) but the ball of the foot can be ued to accurately pick out a specific, smaller target areas and punch deeper into them.
redmistpete 3 years ago
My instructor doesn't like Kawasoe, he teaches us to do a mawashigeri so that the heal of your non kicking leg is facing your opponent, because it's easier to get back out of the way once you've delivered it. This is much more traditional, but watch is back leg on his punches.
maverick3110 4 years ago
It is primarily the hip rotation that transfers the power through the kick - not the foot position. The foot position is a natural reaction to the rotation of the hip and whilst rotating the foot completely isn't incorrect, it adds no 'extra' power to the kick. Due to his flexibility, Sensei can obviously generate sufficient force without the need to fully rotate the foot, yokogeri kekomi is a different matter; in his videos his foot rotates completely in relation to the hip being pushed through
redmistpete 3 years ago
You're missing the point, it's not about the strength of the kick, but reach and also being able to get out of the situation. If you leave your leg up their you're more vulnerable to a counter attack. Kicking that way makes it almost impossible to get away from your opponent once you've delivered the kick.
maverick3110 3 years ago
When hips are as supple as that no advantage to reach is gained by rotating supporting foot. All that happens is you lose the ability to use the whole foot and toes to push in any direction as your foot points backwards the body falls forward on the heel and the supporting leg loses its strength and connection to the hips.
oldeshi 3 years ago
1- By rotating the foot, more mass is being fed into the kick and more mass = more force/power.
2- Mawashi-geri doesn't need a push 'forwards' with the foot/toes on impact; rotational energy is involved - this is not meant to be a linear kick, hence being called a 'round'house kick.
3- When performed correctly (as it is in the video), the supporting leg doesn't lose ANY stability/strength; it is held slightly flexed for balance and the BALL of the foot connects with the ground - not the heel
redmistpete 3 years ago
"maverick3110": I had missed the point - I re-read the previous post and realised what they mean BUT.... if you don't rotate the foot at all, most of the power is lost; the hips will not be aligned and so only the leg will generating any power. As for being able to recover - you will only be able to move 'backwards' which isn't good for tai-sebaki, where you can escape/evade in ANY direction after the attack. Also you won't easily be able to combine the mawashi-geri with follow-up techniques ;)
redmistpete 3 years ago
I was unclear.I meant there was no advantage in rotating foot past where Kawasoe Sensei does.You can't kick mawashi geri with the foot pointing straight forwards! The pushing of the foot bit refers to after the kick and tai sabaki as you say. Kawasoe Sensei's kicking is superb, I was in no way criticising it.
oldeshi 3 years ago
Ah, cool. Cheers :)
redmistpete 3 years ago
Really good demostration, his technique it's perfect, and a good kick for block/atack
bye
TALGARD 4 years ago
remarkable to think the man you are looking at is 62! excellent teacher
gab99 4 years ago
okay he's showing how the same hip movement can be use to throw a punch and kick. in one single motion or am i missing something.
ishbla 4 years ago
hard to tell without commentary! :) but I think he is trying to put over the idea that with a punch OR kick (rather than together) the motion of driving the front hip forward is the same, which I think is what you mean?
gab99 4 years ago
I think he's explaining that the kick should be delivered at the same speed as a punch ;)
redmistpete 3 years ago 7
I mean 'your' kick (maegeri) should be delivered at the same speed as one of 'your' punches..Cool, good luck! - I took my Nidan grading with him too way back in '95 - he was my chief instructor for many years in the European Shotokan Institute ;) Peace.
redmistpete 3 years ago
Right whatever.
stickandknifefight 3 years ago
Good clip, thanks.
R0CKY44 4 years ago