ok, this guy needs to work on his front stance.. He is good but minor critiques on his form.. he is good but can be better.. i see the problems with his form.. no fluidity or poise..
I've taken this style twice, once in Florida twelve years ago and now again in Ohio. At the new dojo, most things are the same but there are many small variations. Both senseis had different teachers. Can we actually say that one teacher is wrong? How do we know which? Wouldnt it be true that only the originators of the style know what is truly the correct way? Everyone always critiques but how do you know for sure your way is right? Are changes forbidden?
There is no right way, only your way. Everybody will do things differently, even two pupils from the same teacher. How else would we get different styles? Do what works best for you or whatever satisfies your instructor enough to work through the ranks. Usually once you have a decent understanding of the system and the mechanics involved, they'll let you practice more freely.
Really? I have a book with the grandmaster of this style performing the kata. Granted, he didn't create this kata, but Chojun Miyagi did, I think. If I remember it was 1940 and they are documented. I really don't think these two kata are watered down given the time it all took place, but I could be totally wrong. I'd love to see if I am though, so if you could send me a link to another video, I'd really appreciate it.
after the elbow blows...the fist should be brought back down on the bridge of the nose..followed by a leg block or strike...prior to the reverse punch. as taught to us my Soke Don Madden who teaches the traditional katas as taught to him in Okinawa. The movements are sharp..but some of the movements are off and the stances would score very low in competition. I have noticed several errors in the pinan katas as well.
I looked him up and there's not much about him except his influence in American karate competitions, which sort of discredits him in my opinion. It also says he founded the Red Dragon Karate stuff and I've heard plenty of bad things about their quality. Who did he study under and what style does he practice?
Interesting that you state there are 'several errors in the Pinans'; I'm also a Matsubayashi karate-ka and have been for 30 years and I do the kata the same way Jim Sindt does.
The rising elbow is not merely a strike but a rising block as well. As with all moves in the Kata(any kata) the applications are varied. One could argue the elbow could be a tad to his right so a deflected blow doesn't skid into his face, but he is pretty solid. Think of a one-two punch. The rising elbow blocks the first, as it sweeps and falls it blocks and redirects the second blow, and he follows with the punch to the ribs (or whatever target is presented). Basic and highly effective.
And who says the kick was to the groin? We could also say he knocked the opponent off balance with the kick and had to adjust his elbow to still strike the target area.
Good performance.. But, I saw him open his hands jst before doing Gedan Barai.. Can notice well in Fukyugata Ichi.. Is it a basic in Matsbayashi?? If not, he has to get tht corrected..
The open hand is one of those little things that varies from Dojo to Dojo. I personally don't do it but I understand the concept. Relaxed muscles are faster than tense muscles and making a fist on impact creates a harder blow. Another theory is the first hand in Matsubayashi blocks is the block or parry while the other is the striking hand.
You mean the gedan barai at 0:21? In any case, the way we are taught at our Dojo is always closed hand preparation for gedan barai. That is proper kihon. For me whether I chose to open or close the hand depends on the interpretation of a gedan barai, but for proper kata I believe one should have the hand closed (of course that doesnt necessarily mean that the muscles are not relaxed).
I do this kata at my karate class, it is one of my favorites.
artpeacemaster 10 months ago
Realy good job man. I was curious though. Do you have son posted? I do the same kata style but your ni was diffrent.
ninjauric 1 year ago
Those who bad-mouths Fukyugata Ni will be pwned by it. SHEER DOMINATION!!!
Fantomsprak 1 year ago
Well done.. Very well done..
CNinja79 1 year ago
you are good
ReaperzBane 1 year ago
ok, this guy needs to work on his front stance.. He is good but minor critiques on his form.. he is good but can be better.. i see the problems with his form.. no fluidity or poise..
sensaidragonfly 1 year ago
@sensaidragonfly He also turned his head late in the direction changes. That should have snapped around first. Still pretty damn good though.
MorteWulfe 1 year ago
Impressive explosive power!!!
VanRublee 2 years ago
Isn't this Gekisai Dai Ichi from Goju Ryu?
eighttrigramspalm1 2 years ago
@eighttrigramspalm1 yes it is brah.. yes it teeez
Massivec09 1 year ago
nice dynamics
sciencemunk 2 years ago
Very good and very strong. The kiai is in a different place than I was taught but it was very good and impressive!
brookerREALLYsucks 2 years ago
nice incorporation of the rolling blocks into the double punchs at the end, i had not seen it done like this before but i like it!
StudentOfBudo1 2 years ago
Great Kime
vcarer 3 years ago
I've taken this style twice, once in Florida twelve years ago and now again in Ohio. At the new dojo, most things are the same but there are many small variations. Both senseis had different teachers. Can we actually say that one teacher is wrong? How do we know which? Wouldnt it be true that only the originators of the style know what is truly the correct way? Everyone always critiques but how do you know for sure your way is right? Are changes forbidden?
ClawedMonet12 3 years ago
There is no right way, only your way. Everybody will do things differently, even two pupils from the same teacher. How else would we get different styles? Do what works best for you or whatever satisfies your instructor enough to work through the ranks. Usually once you have a decent understanding of the system and the mechanics involved, they'll let you practice more freely.
mouthofacowboy 3 years ago
It's too bad these katas get watered down when translated over to American style...
deerhunter45628 3 years ago
Really? I have a book with the grandmaster of this style performing the kata. Granted, he didn't create this kata, but Chojun Miyagi did, I think. If I remember it was 1940 and they are documented. I really don't think these two kata are watered down given the time it all took place, but I could be totally wrong. I'd love to see if I am though, so if you could send me a link to another video, I'd really appreciate it.
mouthofacowboy 3 years ago
after the elbow blows...the fist should be brought back down on the bridge of the nose..followed by a leg block or strike...prior to the reverse punch. as taught to us my Soke Don Madden who teaches the traditional katas as taught to him in Okinawa. The movements are sharp..but some of the movements are off and the stances would score very low in competition. I have noticed several errors in the pinan katas as well.
deerhunter45628 3 years ago
I looked him up and there's not much about him except his influence in American karate competitions, which sort of discredits him in my opinion. It also says he founded the Red Dragon Karate stuff and I've heard plenty of bad things about their quality. Who did he study under and what style does he practice?
mouthofacowboy 3 years ago
we are AKJU Team America..we fight..we win. That about sums it up. Ko Sutemi Seiei Kan.
deerhunter45628 3 years ago
Interesting that you state there are 'several errors in the Pinans'; I'm also a Matsubayashi karate-ka and have been for 30 years and I do the kata the same way Jim Sindt does.
colourfastt 2 years ago
@colourfastt 30 yesrs huh.. not bad.. where did you start your marathon...
Massivec09 1 year ago
Who said that moves 9 & 14 are elbow "blows" ... I happen to teach them as elbow blocks and the next moves as kidney strikes with a hammer fist.
colourfastt 2 years ago
@colourfastt You use the elbow strike to drive into the opponents chest.
OxAxS 1 year ago
@OxAxS That is certainly one interpretation, however that's not the one I teach. I teach it as a rising elbow block.
colourfastt 1 year ago
@colourfastt Yeah. Thats How I leraned it too. But this Method is the Original Okinawan way. The way you teach it, is Westernized.
MrDeathCab1 11 months ago
The elbow strike to the face after his first kick to the groin is off target.
DeshiSteve 3 years ago
The rising elbow is not merely a strike but a rising block as well. As with all moves in the Kata(any kata) the applications are varied. One could argue the elbow could be a tad to his right so a deflected blow doesn't skid into his face, but he is pretty solid. Think of a one-two punch. The rising elbow blocks the first, as it sweeps and falls it blocks and redirects the second blow, and he follows with the punch to the ribs (or whatever target is presented). Basic and highly effective.
jdtwk123 3 years ago
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aiko4321 2 years ago
And who says the kick was to the groin? We could also say he knocked the opponent off balance with the kick and had to adjust his elbow to still strike the target area.
mouthofacowboy 3 years ago
forgot to mention that i like it!
DocLoony 3 years ago
This is my first sigt of matsubayashi Ryu Katas performed at speed.
I wonder what happens if you hit a makiwara? The techniques seem very fast and snappy, how much power can you produce?
DocLoony 3 years ago
Looks good. I really appreciate you putting good Matsubayashi Ryu on youtube, it really is a great art.
SenseiX55 4 years ago
Masters do that to give more jing to the strike.
He does this kata real well.
zankwack 4 years ago
Good performance.. But, I saw him open his hands jst before doing Gedan Barai.. Can notice well in Fukyugata Ichi.. Is it a basic in Matsbayashi?? If not, he has to get tht corrected..
aiko4321 4 years ago
The open hand is one of those little things that varies from Dojo to Dojo. I personally don't do it but I understand the concept. Relaxed muscles are faster than tense muscles and making a fist on impact creates a harder blow. Another theory is the first hand in Matsubayashi blocks is the block or parry while the other is the striking hand.
HumpN81 4 years ago
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aiko4321 4 years ago
You mean the gedan barai at 0:21? In any case, the way we are taught at our Dojo is always closed hand preparation for gedan barai. That is proper kihon. For me whether I chose to open or close the hand depends on the interpretation of a gedan barai, but for proper kata I believe one should have the hand closed (of course that doesnt necessarily mean that the muscles are not relaxed).
emotionumist 3 years ago
I agree with u
aiko4321 3 years ago